System and application of Sodium for the production of hydrogen, generated by its reaction with water, in situ, as fuel use in thermal engines

Abstract

The project aims to provide the internal combustion engine industry with an alternative process to the use of fossil fuels. We propose to the industry an in situ hydrogen production system, to follow the application of the sodium water reaction (equation 1)

Description

Title of the invention: System and application of Sodium for the production of hydrogen, generated by its reaction with water, in situ, as fuel use in thermal engines

[0001] The present invention aims to provide the automotive and aeronautical industries with hydrogen as fuel generated directly in the cylinders,#in situ.

[0002] In the intake part, after the valve, the water vapor and air necessary for the explosion of the mixture will be introduced. Opposite the intake part, there will be the sodium receiving tank where it will be melted at 100°C. Then the molten sodium will be sent to the high pressure injection pump and directed to the injectors where it will be sprayed into the cylinder.

[0004] The release of Hydrogen will take place in the cylinder, at the meeting of these three elements, oxygen, pulverized sodium and water vapor. The reaction will take place in situ.

[0005] The circuit will be maintained at 100°C using resistors.

[0006] The operating principle is based on the reaction of sodium with water which generates a reaction producing hydrogen (Equation 1)

[0007] Sodium is a soft metal at room temperature, its melting point #98°C, which allows it to be pumped and used as a liquid.

[0008] The main challenge is to be able to control this temperature by maintaining the liquid sodium in the pressurized circuit from the Liquid Sodium tank, and by feeding the pressurized circuit from the high pressure pump to the nozzles.

[0009] The generated soda (Equation 1) melting point#318°C boiling point#1390°C will be dried then recovered in a tank located at the exhaust where it will be stored until recovery during the sodium recharge.

[0010] A second filter will be located downstream to prevent Na OH from passing into the atmosphere. The fact that we work in stoichiometric form allows us to obtain a very pure, malleable and dry sodium hydroxide, which allows relatively easy recovery.

[0011] As highlighted above, sodium is a soft and easily extrudable metal and above a temperature of 100°C it becomes liquid, which allows it to circulate in the circuits. First, in the Na melting tank, then to the injection pump and then to the injectors.

[0012] The water required for the reaction will be regulated by a valve to diffuse only the stoichiometric quantity of the reaction. (Equation 1)

[0013] The soda produced is recovered at the outlet of the exhaust manifolds and a scraper will extract this product to a drying tank where it will be stored until the next sodium refill. EQUATION

[0014] Equation 1- Weight of sodium required to provide one mole of Hydrogen:

[0015] Na + H2 O = Na OH + H2 which is released

Claims

Claims

1. The strong point of this innovation lies in the fact that the operation of the system is completely managed by an electronic box which will control the pressure and temperature necessary for the distribution and management of all the components.

2. The claim relates to the liquid sodium circuit in internal combustion engines, whether in vehicle engines, in aviation or in industry.

3. Directly produce in the engine the hydrogen necessary for its operation by applying the reaction of sodium on water, Equation 1, which produces the necessary H2 in situ.

4. Use of a computer for the management of the entire operation

5. Use of sodium and water for operation, in situ, directly in the cylinder.