Silicon-Based Water Filter for Stable Hydrogen Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for producing hydrogen water face challenges such as difficulty in obtaining high-purity hydrogen, safety concerns, and adverse health effects due to magnesium hydroxide production, which complicates its use with certain cardiovascular drugs.
Innovation Solution
A filter and method involving a precursor with a nano silicon material and a binder, where the filtering material is bound with the nano silicon material through heating and pressing, creating a stable composite that effectively removes undesired substances from water while producing hydrogen gas and silicic acid.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If magnesium powder or magnesium tablet is reacted with pure water to generate hydrogen gas, then hydrogen water is produced, but magnesium hydroxide is produced as a byproduct which may cause adverse health effects and drug interactions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameter by replacing magnesium metal with silicon-based materials (silicon powder, silicon carbide, or silane) as the hydrogen generation source. This substitution fundamentally alters the reaction chemistry to eliminate magnesium hydroxide production while maintaining hydrogen gas generation capability through alternative reactions with water or oxygen
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts potentially harmful substances into beneficial ones by using silicon-based materials that produce silicon dioxide or silicic acid as byproducts instead of magnesium hydroxide. These silicon-based byproducts are presented as safe, non-toxic substances that do not interfere with medications, thereby converting a harmful chemical byproduct issue into a safe alternative
2Quantity of substance
If high-purity hydrogen is directly dissolved in pure water, then hydrogen water is produced, but it is difficult to obtain high-purity hydrogen and dissolve it effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by incorporating hydrogen-generating materials (silicon powder, silicon carbide, or silane) directly into the water filtration system before water consumption. This allows hydrogen gas to be generated in situ and dissolved into the water as it passes through the filter, eliminating the need for separate hydrogen generation and dissolution steps
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses an intermediary approach by employing silicon-based compounds as mediators that facilitate hydrogen generation and dissolution. These materials act as intermediaries between water and hydrogen gas, enabling controlled hydrogen release and dissolution through chemical reactions with water or oxygen in the water
3Productivity
If high content of magnesium hydroxide is produced, then hydrogen gas is generated, but it may lead to acute drug poisoning, acute renal failure, hypermagnesemia or other adverse health conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameter by replacing magnesium-based hydrogen generation with silicon-based materials. This parameter change maintains or improves hydrogen production efficiency while fundamentally eliminating the production of harmful magnesium hydroxide byproducts that cause adverse health effects
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful magnesium hydroxide byproduct into beneficial silicon-based compounds (silicon dioxide or silicic acid) that are safe for human consumption. This transformation maintains hydrogen production capability while converting a harmful substance into a beneficial or neutral byproduct
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
The filter effectively prevents plugging and stabilizes the production of hydrogen gas and silicic acid in water, ensuring safe and efficient hydrogen water production without the adverse effects of magnesium hydroxide.
Implementation Method 1
reacting magnesium powder or a magnesium tablet with pure water to generate hydrogen gas
Implementation Method 2
heating and pressing the precursor to obtain the filter in which the filtering material is bound with the nano silicon material through the binder
Implementation Method 3
the filtering material is capable of removing, absorbing or separating undesired substances from a to-be-treated solution
Implementation Method 4
the filtering material is capable of removing, absorbing or separating undesired substances from a to-be-treated solution
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AI summary
A filter and a method of preparing thereof are provided. The method includes the steps of providing a precursor that includes a binder (12) and an active composition (11) containing a filtering material (111) and a nano silicon material (112); and heating and pressing the precursor to obtain the filter. In the filter thus obtained, the filtering material (111) is bound with the nano silicon material (112) through the binder (12).