Adjustable Oxyhydrogen Gas Supply via Buffer Tank and Throttle Valve
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional oxyhydrogen gas generating devices produce a fixed ratio of hydrogen and oxygen gases, which limits their application in various industrial and healthcare uses requiring adjustable gas ratios.
Innovation Solution
The oxyhydrogen gas supply equipment includes a gas supply unit with an electrolysis device, an allocating unit with a buffer tank and throttle valve to regulate oxygen gas output, and a mixing unit with a detector to adjust the hydrogen to oxygen gas ratio, enabling variable mixing ratios for different purposes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If electrolysis is used to generate hydrogen and oxygen gases, then gases can be produced through a single device, but the mixing ratio of hydrogen to oxygen is fixed and cannot be adjusted for different applications
Solution Approach 1:
The gas supply equipment is divided into separate functional modules: an electrolysis unit for gas generation, a buffer tank for oxygen storage and ratio adjustment, and a mixing unit for combining gases. This segmentation allows independent control of each function, enabling adjustable mixing ratios while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
A buffer tank is introduced as an intermediary component between the electrolysis unit and the mixing unit. The buffer tank stores oxygen gas and provides a control interface (throttle valve) for adjusting the oxygen flow rate, thereby enabling ratio adjustment without directly modifying the electrolysis process or the mixing mechanism.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a buffer tank and throttle valve are added to regulate oxygen output, then the mixing ratio can be adjusted, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Oxygen gas is collected and stored in the buffer tank before the mixing stage. This preliminary collection and storage allows the system to adjust the oxygen-to-hydrogen ratio by controlling the oxygen release rate from the buffer tank, providing flexibility without requiring real-time adjustment during the mixing process.
Solution Approach 2:
A detector is integrated into the system to monitor the mixing ratio of hydrogen and oxygen gases. The detector provides feedback information about the actual gas composition, enabling automatic or manual adjustment of the throttle valve to maintain the desired mixing ratio, thereby improving control precision despite the added component complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mixing ratio is fixed from electrolysis, then the system is simple, but it cannot meet varying requirements for different applications such as healthcare and combustion
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from a static, fixed-ratio gas supply to a dynamic, adjustable-ratio system. The buffer tank with throttle valve and the detector-based control mechanism enable real-time adjustment of the oxygen flow rate, allowing the mixing ratio to be dynamically changed according to different application requirements while maintaining ease of operation through intuitive controls.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration allows for adjustable oxyhydrogen gas ratios, enhancing operational safety and optimizing performance for specific applications such as healthcare, combustion, and industrial processes by regulating the oxygen content in real-time.
Implementation Method 1
an electrolysis device that is capable of generating hydrogen gas and oxygen gas through electrolysis
Implementation Method 2
a detector for detecting oxygen gas content of the oxyhydrogen gas inside the mixing tank
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AI summary
An oxyhydrogen gas supply equipment (2) includes a gas supply unit (3), an allocating unit (4) and a mixing unit (5). The gas supply unit (3) includes an electrolysis device (31), and an oxygen gas delivery pipeline (32) and a hydrogen gas delivery pipeline (33) that are connected to the electrolysis device (31). The allocating unit (4) includes a buffer tank (41) connected to the oxygen gas delivery pipeline (32), and a throttle valve (42) connected to the buffer tank (41) and operable to regulate oxygen gas output therefrom. The mixing unit (5) includes a mixing tank (51) connected to the hydrogen gas delivery pipeline (33) and throttle valve (42), an output pipeline (52) connected to the mixing tank (51), and a detector (53) for detecting oxygen gas content inside the mixing tank (51) to regulate the oxygen gas output from the throttle valve (42).