Mutual conversion power generation method between active substance and energy using chemical reaction of mixture of water and good conductor

Abstract

To solve such a problem that conventional power generation devices or power sources such as batteries cannot continuously generate electrical energy unless "energy or an active substance is supplied from outside an apparatus", or "an active substance inside the apparatus is consumed and replaced".SOLUTION: Water and a highly conductive metal such as copper or aluminum, or a carbon-based good conductor such as a carbon allotrope, are processed into powder form and mixed together. This mixture is sealed inside a power generation apparatus, and electrical energy is temporarily supplied (energized) from an external power source. As a result, the mixture enters a state in which "generation of hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis of water" and "generation of water and electrical energy by a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen" occur simultaneously within the apparatus (a state in which mutual conversion between "generation of hydrogen and oxygen" and "generation of water and electrical energy" is performed). The problem is solved by a method of generating power by using a chemical reaction of "the mixture of water and a good conductor" (a mutual conversion action between an active substance and energy).SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an application technology utilizing the electrolysis of water. [Background technology]

[0002] Fuel Cell Technology

[0003] Nuclear engine technology (nuclear aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, etc.) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] (Task 1) Conventional power generation devices or power sources such as batteries have the problem that they cannot generate electrical energy continuously unless they are accompanied by "the supply of energy or active substances from outside the device" or "the replacement of active substances inside the device due to consumption." (Task 2) Traditionally, ships have often used screws as their propulsion device (power source), but when greater thrust is required, such as for high-speed travel, nuclear engines are used, generating hydrogen within the engine and forcefully expelling it overboard to provide greater thrust. This nuclear engine can generate greater propulsive force than a screw, but it always produces high-level radioactive waste when it sails, which means that maintenance of the nuclear engine is time-consuming, as the radioactive waste must be removed and disposed of after each period of use, and there are only a limited number of ports where the ship can call to replace the spent nuclear fuel rods with new ones. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] (Solution 1) Water has the material properties of being able to convert between substances and energy through the combination of "water and electrical energy" and "hydrogen and oxygen." Highly conductive metals such as copper and aluminum, or carbon-based conductors such as carbon allotropes, are processed into powder form and mixed with this water in appropriate amounts and ratios to ensure that the constituent materials are balanced. (The main component of the active substance is water, but as long as the chemical composition of the target substance is the same, the state is not limited to colloidal solution (liquid), and can be semi-liquid (viscoelastic substance) such as sol, gel, or paste. This mixture is sealed in a power generation device, and electrical energy is temporarily supplied (energized) from an external power source. The mixture then enters a state in which "the generation of hydrogen and oxygen through the electrolysis of water" and "the generation of water and electrical energy through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen" occur simultaneously within the device (a state in which the "generation of hydrogen and oxygen" and the "generation of water and electrical energy" are mutually converted). This method of generating electricity by utilizing the chemical reaction (interconversion between active substances and energy) of this "mixture of water and good conductors" solves the problems that existed with conventional power generation devices or power sources such as batteries. (The mixture with power generation capabilities sealed inside this power generation device is liquid or semi-liquid (viscoelastic substance), but as a result of the chemical reaction, a certain amount of gas is generated, so a space for the generated gas is provided within the device in addition to the storage space for the mixture, and the entire device is made of a sealed structure to prevent the generated gas from being released outside the device.) (Solution 2) A power generation device (power source) using the same method (same mechanism) as Solution 1, but instead of making the device airtight and sealing the active substance inside the device, it is designed to allow for the exchange of the active substance required for power generation (supply of the active substance from outside the device to inside the device, and discharge of the active substance from inside the device to outside the device), and water outside the device is supplied into the device, and hydrogen generated by electrolysis inside the device is discharged outside the device. By converting the reaction force of the hydrogen pushing the water behind the engine into propulsion for the ship, it is possible to obtain the same thrust as that of a conventional nuclear engine. This power generation device (power source) applies fuel cell technology, eliminating the need for time-consuming maintenance such as that required for nuclear engines, thereby solving the problem.

Claims

1. When electricity is passed through water (electrolysis of water), hydrogen and oxygen are produced. When hydrogen and oxygen react, water and electrical energy are produced. (Water (liquid) is produced by a chemical reaction between the active substances hydrogen and oxygen (gas), and electrical energy is generated at this time.) A fuel cell is a power generation device (power source) that utilizes this chemical reaction. This means that there is a mutual conversion between the "combination of the active substance water and electrical energy" and the "combination of the active substances hydrogen and oxygen." Taking advantage of this chemical reaction (the mutual conversion of active substances and energy), highly conductive metals such as copper and aluminum, or good carbon-based conductors such as carbon allotropes, are processed into powder form and added to water or seawater, etc., in the appropriate amounts and ratios, so as to ensure that the constituent substances are evenly mixed. (The main component of the active substance is water or seawater, but as long as the chemical composition of the target substance is equivalent, the state is not limited; it can be not only a colloidal solution (liquid), but also a semi-liquid (viscoelastic substance) such as a sol, gel, or paste.) This mixture is sealed in a power generating device, and electrical energy is temporarily supplied (energized) from an external power source. The mixture then enters a state in which "the generation of hydrogen and oxygen through the electrolysis of water" and "the generation of water and electrical energy through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen" occur simultaneously within the device (a state in which the "generation of hydrogen and oxygen" and the "generation of water and electrical energy" are mutually converted). (The mixture sealed inside the device is liquid or semi-liquid, but a certain amount of gas is generated due to the chemical reaction inside the device. Therefore, a space for the generated gas is provided within the device in addition to the storage space for the mixture, and the entire device is made airtight to prevent the generated gas from being released outside the device.) This is a method of generating electricity by utilizing the chemical reaction (interconversion of active substances and energy) of this "mixture of water and good conductors." When this mixture having the power generating function is used as a power source for electric vehicles, electric machines, and electrical appliances, there is no limitation on the state of the mixture, such as solid or liquid. Furthermore, there are no limitations on the shape or material of the outer frame of the power generating device (such as a battery) in which the mixture is sealed, provided that the device has a sealed structure so that gas generated within the device is not discharged to the outside.

2. A power generation device, a power source, using the method according to claim 1.

3. In the method described in claim 1, the power generation device is not sealed, but is designed to allow for the exchange of the active substance used within the device (supply of the active substance into the device and discharge of the active substance outside the device), and water outside the device is supplied into the device, and hydrogen generated by electrolysis within the device is discharged outside the device. At this time, the force of the hydrogen being expelled (pushed out) is converted into propulsion force. This method involves discharging hydrogen from the device and using the reaction force that pushes against the surrounding fluid (gas, liquid) to propel the vehicle or other vehicle carrying the device forward. (Mainly used on ships and other surface and underwater transportation)

4. A device or facility using the power generation device or power supply according to claim 2.

5. A device, facility, or defense equipment using the method according to claim 3.

6. Services and businesses using the device, facility, and defense equipment set forth in claim 4 and claim 5.