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Ryushin OMASA ( OHMASA )
Water Fuel
JAPAN TECHNO CO., LTD.
http://www.ktpc.or.jp/kp/101600/main_e.html
Address: 2-14-10 Kugahara
,Ota-Ku,Tokyo,146-0085,Japan tel.81-3-3754-1661 fax.81-3-3754-7175.
http://www.ktpc.or.jp/kp/101600/product-16.html
Mixed hydrogen-oxygen gas generator "OHMASA-GAS", causes the
hydrogen-oxygen gas mixture by electrolysis of water efficiently. This
new mixed gas, atomic oxygen, and contains hydrogen and deuterium, is
its own gas to clean high-energy exercise.
Features of Ohmasa
Gas --
Ignition and burning is stable and quiet
Hydrogen atoms in the flame and the presence of OH radicals.
The raw gas is molecular hydrogen, atomic hydrogen in addition to
oxygen, such as the presence of oxygen and deuterium.
Is safe to compress the gas mixture.
100-200 and the pressure to secure "mixed gas" state.
Even in long-term storage, "composition and energy" shows essentially
no change.
Plenty of water (70 percent) even with the oil emulsion containing a
possible burn completely.
Vaporizes metal tungsten in about one second.
To demonstrate the high-energy "conversion element" in the possibility
of a lot of attention is the creation of new industry expectations.
Can be expected as energy nanotechnology manufacturing.
Raw energy and "water" and "infinity", and completely clean energy.
Applications
High-energy fuel cell (from small to large)
High-performance large-scale power plant (including gas turbines)
Nanotechnology, energy production (Purazama replacement)
Creation of new industries as energy
Aircraft, marine power sources
Heat of a difficult waste incinerator for
Alternative fuel gas
Steel, other metal cutting (for acetylene gas substitution)
Videos --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPE0Z9V82E&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE9cUgPdA_s
http://oriharu.net/jvideo_2.htm#20091029_WBS
Translation --
"Water
Gas
may
have
a special molecular structure"
Japan Techno, Inc. is in Ohta, Tokyo, Japan.
The president of the company, Ohmasa, made a fluid stirrer that doesn't
use rotation of the blade but uses mechanical vibrations of low
frequency instead.
The water circulation has good stability.
If you pour detergent into this water, bubbles don't occur. Why?
Ordinary electrolysis makes O2 and H2 gas.
When President Ohmasa did plating work in this stirrer, neither an
explosion nor a bubble appeared.
They say that this low frequency vibration breaks water surface
tension, so bubbles can't occur.
President Ohmasa got a hunch. He did electrolysis in this 'water of
broken surface tension', then Special Water Gas occurred. This gas is
different from ordinary hydrogen and oxygen gas.
This Special Water Gas can occur only in the low frequency vibration
water. The Special Water Gas occurs as micro nanobubbles, which gas is
completely different from ordinary hydrogen and oxygen. It provides a
safe gas for fuel, which is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen, which
under normal conditions would want to recombine explosively.
Hydrogen gas is a very small molecule, which leaks from most containers
easily. But this Special Water Gas has been in a gas cylinder of a
fixed pressure for two years.
President Ohmasa says that the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen is 2:1, but
its structure must be special.
Special Water Gas can be used as a fuel for a torch. The temperature is
about 700 degrees Celcius, which is a lower temperature compared to
other torches. But it can burn through an iron plate.
New uses begin to be born.
Dr. Masanori Ito of the University of Tokyo Kaiyoh has succeeded to run
a small engine as of July, 2009. The air intake for this engine was
closed. It does not require oxygen (from the air) to burn this Special
Water Gas. The exhaust is water vapor.
This Special Water Gas doesn't explode under pressure. It is very
stable.
It is possible to make societal infrastructure of Special Water Gas
instead of gasoline.
President Ohmasa ran liquefaction tests to ascertain the true character
of the gas. Normally, oxygen liquifies at -183º C, and hydrogen
liquiefies at -253º C. However, this Special Water Gas liquefies
at -178º C.
President Ohmasa says:
"I don't know the certain molecular structure, but we get a second
water [type] on the Earth. All internal-combustion engines and
generators can use this water fuel, exhausting water vapor. We
want to make the water fuel that saves the Earth."
It's likely, though, that this technology may yet met resistance from
the mental blocks that exist.
Water fuel does not produce harmful exhaust. It is a clean source of
energy.
Japan Tech Inc. is going to test a bigger four-cycle car engine next
month (November, 2009). If it succeeds, a new fuel will be born.
http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/hado_instructor_event.html
Excerpt --
From: "Academy For Future Science"
From: "Office Masaru Emoto"
Subject: Encouragement of Hado Study
Dear Friends...
At the first day of the "Water and Peace" Global Forum which was held
from March 20th to 22nd this year, Mr. Ryushin Omasa, the president of
Japan Techno Co, gave a lecture about his technology which extracts
alternative energy called Ohmasa gas from water. This alternative
energy can be substituted for petroleum energy. He applies specific low
frequencies to water and agitated it to chemically dissolve the water.
The oxygen and the hydrogen generated a unified oxy-hydrogen in a safe
format, and this oxy-hydrogen solution can create fire to weld with and
energy to run a motor. They already succeeded in running a motorbike
with this Ohmasa gas. See this video clip which explains the technology:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPE0Z9V82E&feature=player_embedded
I have been waiting for this technology to become a reality for 20
years. I have known this technology was possible for many years because
water is H2O, and oxygen and hydrogen are a good source of energy. And
it is a good thing that such a wonderful energy source exists
abundantly everywhere. I came up with the idea to take water crystal
photos from water in 1994 and succeeded. I have done a number of
various studies since then. The most beautiful water crystal photo that
we have ever taken is a water crystal created when the words of love
and gratitude were exposed to water. I published the photo in my book,
Messages from Water in 1999. Furthermore, I published my hypothesis
that the H of H2O represents love and the O of H2O represents gratitude
in my book, Hidden Messages in Water, published in 2002 and this book
became a bestseller in many countries. Since then, a lot of people have
resonated with those ideas and words, and love and gratitude are more
frequently used in a daily life among spiritual people around the world.
Mr. Omasa who invented this innovative technology actually has been a
regular reader of my books and he asked our institute to take water
crystal photos from his water "Alpha Torino water" several years ago.
So I assume he naturally received my hypothesis about the mysteries of
water and I believe his Hado way of thinking may have lead to his
amazing discovery of which energy can be extracted from water. Perhaps
he is not the only one who was inspired by my work with water crystals.
There may be a lot of people like him in the world trying to create
something new and good for the planet and the human race.
The water created from his technology is called "Alpha Torino water".
It also gets rid of viruses and microorganisms and is now available. It
is also a kind of Hado medicine that I have proposed for long time.
Water seems to be very effective to prevent pandemic phenomenon, which
might happen in the near future and of course a virus like the Foot and
Mouth Epidemic, which is already happening. However, this type of
revolutionary technology could not be initiated by government or major
companies in Japan because it would cause an inconvenience to certain
people or companies who don$B!G(Bt want this technology to succeed,
because it would destroy their current greed based money-making
businesses. But I am certain that we need this type of technology for
our planet and the people of the world, and we can spread it out, and
make it known by ourselves. One way to get prepared is by studying
Hado, and preparing ourselves for the year 2012 when an energetic shift
will require our focused attention. We will be having the 13th Hado
Instructor School in Aso city of Kumamoto in Japan from August 22nd to
26th and we will be congratulating the Fiver Colored Grand Festival at
Heitate Shrine. Mr. Omasa will be there to present his technology as
well. It will be a life changing event that I hope you will attend. For
the information about the school, please click the following link:
http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/hado_instructor_event.html
With love and gratitude,
Masaru Emoto
Office Masaru Emoto, LLC
http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Ohmasa_Gas_by_Japan_Techno_Co.,_Ltd.
Making
Water
as
Fuel
more Feasible
by
Sterling Allen
Mr. Ohmasa, president of Japan Techno, has devised a method of
producing an unusual hydrogen-oxygen gas that could become an
alternative fuel of the future, conceivably replacing gasoline, both
due to its burning characteristics as well as its ease of storage and
transport.
One patented process developed by Ohmasa uses low frequency vibrations
to circulate water without any other stirring mechanism. Such water has
reduced surface tension to the point that bubbles do not form in the
water when detergent is added to it, though it is being agitated by the
circulation. However, it turns out that bubbles are forming, but they
are not visible because they are tiny -- on the nano scale.
Ohmasa discovered that if he performs electrolysis on this water
solution, that a highly stable H2-O2 gas is formed, subsequently named
Ohmasa gas, which exhibits unusual characteristics. For example, Ohmasa
gas doesn't explode under pressure, but only recombines when ignited.
Also, while oxygen normally liquifies at -183º C, and hydrogen
liquiefies at -253º C, Ohmasa gas liquefies at -178º C. Also,
the Ohmasa gas does not escape from containers that hold oxygen but not
normal hydrogen; it holds its pressure in the container, making storage
and shipment feasible. Similar to Brown's Gas, one can wave their hand
through the Ohmasa gas torch flame, yet that same flame will vaporize
Tungsten in a second.
When Ohmasa gas is burned, its emission is water vapor.
Hence, with this new method, water could conceivably become the energy
carrier of choice for energy produced from renewable sources such as
solar and wind. Some modifications would likely need to be made to
existing engines for it to work well with them, and it would require
new tanks (gaseous rather than liquid), and new dispensing orifices.
HYDROGEN-OXYGEN GAS
GENERATOR AND HYDROGEN-OXYGEN GAS GENERATING METHOD THEREOF
USP Appln 2009045049
IPC8 Class: AC25D1700FI
USPC Class: 204273
Abstract -- A hydrogen-oxygen
gas generator comprising an electrolytic cell, an electrode group
formed from an anode and a cathode mutually installed in that
electrolytic cell, a power supply for applying a voltage across the
anode and cathode, a gas trapping means for collecting the
hydrogen-oxygen gas generated by electrolyzing the electrolyte fluid
and a vibration-stirring means. The gas trapping means is comprised of
a lid member installed on the electrolytic cell, a hydrogen-gas
extraction tube connecting to the hydrogen-oxygen gas extraction outlet
of that lid member. A vibration-stirring means for stirring and
agitating the electrolytic fluid is supported by support tables. The
distance between the adjacent positive electrode and negative electrode
within the electrode group is set within a range of 1 to 20
millimeters. The vibration-stirring means is comprised of vibrating
motors vibrating at 10 to 200 Hertz, and vibrating blades vibrating
within the electrolytic cell and unable to rotate are attached to a
vibrating rod linked to the vibrating motors.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for
generating hydrogen-oxygen gas, and relates in particular to a
hydrogen-oxygen gas generator and hydrogen-oxygen gas generating method
for highly efficient generation of hydrogen-oxygen gas.
[0004] 2. Description of Related Art
[0005] Electrolysis or electrolytic technology was pioneered by
Faraday. The electrolysis of water is known to produce a
hydrogen-oxygen gas in a ratio of two parts hydrogen to one part
oxygen. Research on hydrogen-oxygen gas has continued up to the present
time. One example of a practical technology is a gas generating
apparatus developed by Dr. Yull Brown of Brown Energy System Technology
PTY. LTD. of Australia. Patent document relating to this technology is
disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Registration 3037633.
[0006] In this technology, the structure of the electrolytic cell for
generating the hydrogen-oxygen gas is comprised of multiple electrode
plates formed with mutually perpendicular electrolytic fluid flow holes
and gas flow holes at the top and bottom in the center, and formed with
bolt holes on four sides; multiple alternately coupled spacers formed
with bolt housing holes protruding outwards between the electrode
plates, and O-rings inserted on the spacer inner circumferential
surface for sealing of the filled electrolytic fluid; and electrolytic
cell cover plates holding electrical current conducting bolts and gas
coupling nipples and electrolytic fluid coupling nipples are mounted on
both sides of the electrode plates, and an electrode plate tightened by
nuts to a stay bolt enclosed by bolt holes of the electrolytic cell
cover plates and spacer bolt housing holes, electrode plate bolt holes,
with the spacer and electrolytic cell cover plates mutually joined
together.
[0007] However, in the method of the related art, the shortest possible
distance between the adjacent electrode plates within this kind of
electrolytic cell was a gap of 50 millimeters just sufficient to
prevent electrical shorts. An even shorter distance between electrode
plates tended to cause accidents due to excessive current flow. The
efficiency of the apparatus and method of the related art was therefore
limited when producing hydrogen-oxygen gas by increasing the electrical
current density. The related art therefore had the problem that
adequate efficiency could not be provided.
[0008] On the other hand, since the size of each electrolytic cell was
limited, the amount of hydrogen-oxygen gas produced by one
hydrogen-oxygen gas generator was also limited. In view of practical
needs, preferably a device with as small a size as possible, preferably
produces as much hydrogen-oxygen gas as possible per unit of time.
However, the apparatus of the related art could not satisfy the dual
needs of both a compact size and generation of larger amounts of
hydrogen-oxygen gas.
[0009] In view of the problems with the related art, the present
invention provides increased amounts of hydrogen-oxygen gas per
electrode unit surface area per unit of time by improving electrolyzing
conditions and boosting hydrogen-oxygen gas generating efficiency, to
enable production of larger hydrogen-oxygen gas quantities from each
generator apparatus and a more compact apparatus.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] To achieve the objects of the invention the present invention
provides a hydrogen-oxygen gas generator comprising an electrolytic
cell, an electrode group formed from a first electrode and a second
electrode mutually installed in that electrolytic cell, a power supply
for applying a voltage across the first electrode and a second
electrode, a gas trapping means for collecting the hydrogen-oxygen gas
generated by electrolyzing the electrolyte fluid stored within the
electrolytic cell wherein said generator further contains a
vibration-stirring means for stirring and agitating the electrolytic
fluid stored within the electrolytic cell, and the distance between the
adjacent first electrode and a second electrode adjacently installed
within the electrode group is set within a range of 1 to 20 millimeters.
[0011] In a first aspect of the invention, a gas trapping means is
comprised of a lid member installed on the electrolytic cell, and a
hydrogen-oxygen gas extraction tube connecting to the hydrogen-oxygen
gas extraction outlet formed on that lid member.
[0012] In a first aspect of the invention, the vibration-stirring means
is comprised of a vibration generating means containing vibrating
motors, a vibrating rod is linked to the vibration generating means for
vibrating within the electrolytic cell, and vibrating blades unable to
rotate, are installed on at least one level of the vibrating rod, and
the vibrating motors vibrate at 10 to 200 Hertz. In the first aspect of
the invention, the vibration generating means is installed with a
vibration absorbing material on the upper side of the electrolytic
cell. In the first aspect of the invention, the vibration generating
means is supported by support tables separate from the electrolytic
cell. In the first aspect of the invention, the gas trapping means is
comprised of a lid member installed on the electrolytic cell, and a
hydrogen-oxygen gas extraction tube connecting to the hydrogen-oxygen
gas extraction outlet formed on that lid member, and the vibrating rod
extends through the lid member, and a sealing means between the lid
member and the vibrating rod allows vibration of the vibrating rod and
also prevents the passage of hydrogen-oxygen gas.
[0013] In the first aspect of the invention, at least one of either the
first electrode or the second electrode contain multiple holes. In the
first aspect of the invention, the power source is a direct current
pulse power source.
[0014] To achieve the objects of the invention the present invention
provides a hydrogen-oxygen gas generating method wherein said method
utilizes a hydrogen-oxygen gas generator as described above, and
utilizes electrolyte fluid consisting of 5 to 10 percent weight by
volume of electrolytic material at pH7 to 10 at 20 to 70 degrees
centigrade, to perform electrolysis of the electrolyte fluid to reach
an electrical current density of 5 A/dm2 to 20 A/dm2.
[0015] In the first aspect of the invention, the electrolysis is
performed in an electrolytic cell sealed by a lid member. In the first
aspect of the invention, the electrolytic material is a water-soluble
alkali metal hydroxide or an alkali rare-earth metal hydroxide. In the
first aspect of the invention, the power source is a direct current
pulse power source.
[0016] In the first aspect of the invention, the vibrating blades of
the vibration-stirring means cause a powerful vibrating flow movement
in the electrolytic fluid so that the electrolytic fluid can make
contact with the electrodes with ample, satisfactory uniformity and
also an adequate supply quantity. Therefore even if the gap between the
anode and the cathode is drastically reduced to a distance even smaller
than in the related art, ions can still be supplied in an adequate
quantity required for electrolysis, and the electrolytic heat generated
in the electrodes can be quickly dissipated. Electrolysis can therefore
be performed at a high electrical current density so that
hydrogen-oxygen gas can be collected with high efficiency. Further, by
reducing the distance between the cathode and anode as described above,
the effective surface area of the electrodes can be sufficiently
increased per volumetric unit so that ample quantities of
hydrogen-oxygen gas can be generated even if the electrolytic cells are
made more compact.
[0017] In particular, when performing electrolysis by vibrating and
agitating the electrolyte fluid using the vibration-stirring means, the
hydrogen and oxygen generated in the vicinity of the electrodes is
carried to the electrolyte fluid surface and transitions to a gaseous
state before forming gas bubbles. Therefore, there is no problem with
the hydrogen and oxygen generated in the electrolyte fluid adhering to
the surface of the electrodes and increasing the electrical resistance.
Therefore electrolysis with a high electrical current density as
described above can easily be achieved.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018]
FIG. 1 is a cross
sectional drawing showing the hydrogen-oxygen gas generator of the
present invention:
[0019]
FIG. 2 is a flat view
of the hydrogen-oxygen gas generator of FIG. 1;
[0020]
FIG. 3 is a side view
of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
[0021]
FIG. 4. is an enlarged
fragmentary view of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
[0022]
FIG. 5A is a
perspective view showing the structure of the electrode group;
[0023]
FIG. 5B is a front view
showing the structure of the electrode group;
[0024]
FIG. 6A is a front view
showing the insulation frame comprising the electrode group;
[0025]
FIG. 6B is a front view
showing the electrodes comprising the electrode group;
[0026]
FIG. 7 is an enlarged
cross sectional view showing the attachment of the vibrating rod onto
the vibrating member of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
[0027]
FIG. 8 is an enlarged
cross sectional view showing a variation of the attachment of the
vibrating rod onto the vibrating member;
[0028]
FIG. 9 is an enlarged
cross sectional view of the vibrating blade attachment onto the
vibrating rod of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
[0029]
FIG. 10 is a flat view
showing a variation of the vibrating blade and the clamping member;
[0030]
FIG. 11 is a flat view
showing a variation of the vibrating blade and the clamping member;
[0031]
FIG. 12 is a flat view
showing a variation of the vibrating blade and the clamping member;
[0032]
FIG. 13 is a flat view
showing a variation of the vibrating blade and the clamping member;
[0033]
FIG. 14 is a graph
showing the relation between vibrating blade length and flutter;
[0034]
FIG. 15 is a cross
sectional view showing a variation of the vibration stirring means;
[0035]
FIG. 16 is a cross
sectional view showing a variation of the vibration stirring means;
[0036]
FIG. 17 is a cross
sectional view showing a variation of the vibration stirring means;
[0037]
FIG. 18 is a cross
sectional view showing a variation of the vibration stirring means;
[0038]
FIG. 19 is a cross
sectional view showing a variation of the vibration stirring means;
[0039]
FIG. 20 is a cross
sectional view showing another installation state of the vibration
stirring means onto the electrolytic cell of the present invention;
[0040]
FIG. 21 is a cross
sectional view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 20;
[0041]
FIG. 22 is a flat view
of the apparatus shown in FIG. 20;
[0042]
FIG. 23A through FIG. 23C
are flat views of the laminated piece;
[0043]
FIG. 24A and FIG. 24B
are cross sectional views showing the state of the sealed electrolytic
cell by the laminated piece;
[0044]
FIG. 25A through FIG. 25E
are cross sectional view of the laminated piece;
[0045]
FIG. 26 is a
fragmentary view of the gas trapping means of the hydrogen-oxygen gas
generator of the present invention;
[0046]
FIG. 27 is a concept
view showing one example of the gas combustion device utilizing the
hydrogen-oxygen gas collected by the hydrogen-oxygen gas generator;
[0047]
FIG. 28 is a cross
sectional view showing a variation of the vibration stirring means;
[0048]
FIG. 29 is a
perspective view showing a variation of the lid member.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENTS
[0049] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described
next while referring to the drawings. In the drawings, members or
sections having identical functions are assigned the same reference
numerals.
[0050] FIG. 1 through FIG. 3 are drawings showing the structure of the
embodiment of the hydrogen-oxygen gas generator for implementing the
hydrogen-oxygen gas generating method of the present invention. Of
these figures, FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view, FIG. 2 is a flat view,
and FIG. 3 is a side view.
[0051] In these figures, reference numeral 10A denotes the electrolytic
cell. The electrolytic cell contains electrolytic fluid 14. Reference
numeral 16 is the vibration-stirring means. The vibration-stirring
means 16 is comprised of a base 16a installed via anti-vibration rubber
onto a support bed 100 separate from the electrolytic cell 10a, a coil
spring 16b as a vibration absorbing material installed with the bottom
edge clamped to the base (16a), a vibration member 16c clamped to the
top edge of that coil spring, vibration motor 16d installed on that
vibration member, a vibrating rod (vibration transmission rod) 16e
installed on the top edge of the vibration member 16c, and a vibrating
blade 16f unable to rotate, and installed at multiple levels at a
position immersed in the electrolytic fluid 14 at the lower half of the
vibrating rod 16. A vibration generating means contains a vibration
motor 16d and a vibration member 16c. That vibration generating means
is linked to the vibrating rod 16e. A rod-shaped guide member can be
installed within the coil spring 16b as described later on in FIG. 16
and elsewhere.
[0052] The vibration motors 16d vibrate at 10 to 200 Hertz under
control for example of an inverter and preferably vibrate at 20 to 60
Hertz. The vibration generated by the vibration motors 16d is
transmitted to the vibrating blade 16f by way of the vibrating member
16c and the vibrating rod 16e. The tips of the vibrating blades 16f
vibrate at the required frequency inside the electrolytic fluid 14. The
vibrating blades 16f generate a "rippling" oscillation to the tips,
from the section where installed onto the vibrating rod 16e. The
amplitude and frequency of this vibration are different from that of
the vibrating motors 16d, and are determined by the mechanical
characteristics of the vibration transmission path and the mutual
interaction with the electrolytic fluid 14. In the present invention,
the amplitude is preferably 0.1 to 15.0 millimeters and the frequency
is 200 to 1,000 times per minute.
[0053] FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross sectional view showing the
installation of the vibrating rod 16e attachment piece 111 onto the
vibrating member 16c. The nuts 16i1, 16i2 are fit from the top side of
vibration member 16c, by way of the vibration strain dispersion member
16g1 and washer 16h, onto the male screw section formed at the top end
of vibrating rod 16e. The nuts 16i3, 16i4 are fit by way of the
vibration strain dispersion member 16g2 from the bottom side (onto the
screw section) of the vibration member 16c. The vibration strain
dispersion member 16g1, 16g2 are utilized as a vibration stress
dispersion means made for example from rubber. The vibration strain
dispersion member 16g1, 16g2 can be made from a hard resilient piece
for example of natural rubber, hard synthetic rubber, or plastic with a
Shore A hardness of 80 to 120 and preferably 90 to 100. Hard urethane
rubber with a Shore A hardness of 90 to 100 is particularly preferably
in view of its durability and resistance to chemicals. Utilizing the
vibration stress dispersion means prevents vibration stress from
concentrating on the near side of the junction of vibrating member c
and the vibrating rode 16e, and makes the vibrating rod 16e more
difficult to break. Raising the vibration frequency of the vibrating
motors 16d to 100 Hertz or higher is particularly effective in
preventing breakage of the vibrating rod 16e.
[0054] FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross sectional view showing a variation
of the vibrating rod 16e attachment piece 111 onto the vibrating member
16c. This variation differs from the attachment piece of FIG. 7, only
in that the vibration strain dispersion member 16g1 is not installed on
the top side of the vibration member 16c and in that there is a
spherical spacer 16x between the vibration member 16c and the vibration
strain dispersion member 16g. In all other respects the variation is
identical to FIG. 7.
[0055] FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross sectional view of the vibrating
blade. 16f attachment onto the vibrating rod 16e. A vibrating blade
clamp member 16j is installed on both the top and bottom sides of each
vibrating blade 16f Spacer rings 16k are installed for setting the
spacing between the vibrating blades 16f by means of clamp members 16j.
A nut 16m is screwed on to the vibrating rod 16e formed as a male screw
with or without spacer rings 16k as shown in FIG. 1, on the upper side
of the topmost section of vibrating blade 16t and the lower side of the
bottom-most section of the vibrating blade 16f. As shown in FIG. 9, the
breakage of the vibrating blade 16f can be prevented by installing a
resilient member sheet 16p as the vibration dispersion means made from
fluorine plastic or fluorine rubber between each vibrating blade 16f
and clamping member 16j. The resilient member sheet 16p is preferably
installed to protrude outwards somewhat from the clamping member 16j in
order to further enhance the breakage prevention effect of the
vibrating blade 16f. As shown in the figure, the lower surface
(press-contact surface) of the upper side of clamping member 16j is
formed with a protruding surface, and the upper surface (press contact
surface) of the lower side clamping member 16j is formed with a
recessed surface. The section of the vibrating blade 16f compressed
from above and below by the clamping member 16j is in this way forced
in a curved shape, and the tip of the vibrating blade 16f forms an
angle a versus the horizontal surface. This a angle can be set to -30
degrees or more and 30 degrees or less, and preferably is -20 degrees
or more and 20 degrees or less. The a angle in particular is -30
degrees or more and -5 degrees or less, or is 5 degrees or more and 30
degrees or less, and preferably is -20 degrees or more and -10 degrees
or less, or is 10 degrees or more and 20 degrees or less. The a. angle
is 0 if the clamping member 16j (press contact) surface is flat. The a
angle need not be the same for all the vibrating blades 16f. For
example, the lower 1 to 2 blades of vibrating blade 16f may be set to a
minus value (in other words, facing downwards: facing as shown in FIG.
9) and all other blades of vibrating blade 16f set to a plus value (in
other words facing upwards: the reverse of the value shown in FIG. 9).
[0056] FIG. 10 through FIG. 13 are flat views showing variations of the
vibrating blade 16f and the clamping member 16j. In the variations in
FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the vibrating blade 16f may be comprised of two
short overlapping strips crossing each other and, or may cut out in a
cross shape from one sheet as shown in the drawing.
[0057] Resilient metal plate, plastic plate or rubber plate may be
utilized as the vibrating blade 16f. A satisfactory thickness range for
the vibrating blade 16f differs according to the vibration conditions
and viscosity of the electrolytic fluid 14. However, during operation
of the vibration-stirring means 16, the vibrating blades should be set
so the tips of the vibrating blades 16f provide an oscillation (flutter
phenomenon) for increasing the stirring (or agitating) efficiency,
without breaking the vibrating blade. If the vibrating blade 16f is
made from metal plate such as stainless steel plate, then the thickness
can be set from 0.2 to 2 millimeters. If the vibrating blade 16f is
made from plastic plate or rubber plate then the thickness can be set
from 0.5 to 10 millimeters. The vibrating blade 16f and clamping member
16j can be integrated into one piece. Integrating them into one piece
avoids the problem of having to wash away electrolytic fluid 14 that
penetrates into the junction of the vibrating blade 16f and clamp
member 16j and hardens and adheres there.
[0058] The material for the metallic vibrating blade 16f may be
titanium, aluminum, copper, steel, stainless steel, a ferromagnetic
metal such as ferromagnetic steel, or an alloy of these metals. The
material for the plastic vibrating blade 16f may be polycarbonate,
vinyl chloride resin, polyprophylene.
[0059] The extent of the "flutter phenomenon" generated by the
vibrating blade that accompanies the vibration of vibrating blade 16f
within the electrolytic fluid 14 will vary depending on the vibration
frequency of the vibration motors 16d, the length of the vibrating
blade 16f (dimension from the tip of clamping member 16j to the tip of
vibrating blade 16f), and thickness, and viscosity and specific gravity
of the electrolytic fluid 14, etc. The length and thickness of the
"fluttering" vibrating blade 16f can be well selected based on the
applied frequency. By making the vibration frequency of vibrating motor
16d and thickness of vibrating blade 16f fixed values, and then varying
the length of vibrating blade 16f, the extent of vibrating blade
flutter will be as shown in FIG. 14. In other words, the flutter will
increase up to a certain stage as the length of vibrating blade 16f is
increased, but when that point is exceeded, the extent F of the flutter
will become smaller. As shown in this graph, at a certain length the
flutter will be almost zero and if the blade is further lengthened the
flutter increase and this process continuously repeats itself.
[0060] Preferably a length L1 shown as the No. 1 peak or a length L2
shown as the No. 2 peak is selected for the vibrating blade length. L1
or L3 can be selected according to whether one wants to boost the path
vibration or the flow. When L3 shown as the No. 3 peak was selected,
the amplitude will tend to diminish.
[0061] The above described vibration-stirring means 16 can be used in
the vibration-stirring machines (stirrer apparatus) as described in the
following documents (These are patent applications relating to the
invention of the present inventors.), as well as in JP-B 135628/2001,
JP-B 338422/2001 patent applications of the present inventors.
TABLE-US-00001 JP-A 275130/1991 (U.S. Pat. No. 1941498) JP-A
220697/1994 (U.S. Pat. No. 2707530) JP-A 312124/1994 (U.S. Pat. No.
2762388) JP-A 281272/1996 (U.S. Pat. No. 2767771) JP-A 173785/1996
(U.S. Pat. No. 2852878) JP-A 126896/1995 (U.S. Pat. No. 2911350) JP-A
40482/1997 (U.S. Pat. No. 2911393) JP-A 189880/1999 (U.S. Pat. No.
2988624) JP-A 54192/1995 (U.S. Pat. No. 2989440) JP-A 33035/1994 (U.S.
Pat. No. 2992177) JP-A 287799/1994 (U.S. Pat. No. 3035114) JP-A
280035/1994 (U.S. Pat. No. 3244334) JP-A 304461/1994 (U.S. Pat. No.
3142417) JP-A 43569/1998 JP-A 369453/1998 JP-A 253782/1999
[0062] In this invention, the vibrating-stirring means 16 as shown in
FIG. 1, may be installed in the electrolytic cells on both ends or may
installed in only one electrolytic cell. If using the vibrating blades
to extend symmetrically to both sides, then the vibration-stirring
means 16 may be installed in the center of the electrolytic cell, and
an electrode group may be installed on both sides as described later on.
[0063] Using a vibration-stirring means with the vibrating blades in
the bottom of the electrolytic cells as described in JP-A 304461/1994,
allows a wider installation space for the electrode group within the
electrolytic cell. Other advantages are that a larger quantity of gas
is emitted from the electrolytic cell (volume) and if the electrodes
are installed in the upward and downward directions, then there is no
need to use multiple holes as described later on.
[0064] The description now returns to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. In the present
embodiment, a vibration-stirring means 16 as described above is
installed on both ends of the electrolytic cell 10A. Two identical
electrode groups 2x, 2y are installed inside the electrolytic cell 10A.
The electrode groups 2x and 2y have a structure as shown in FIG. 5A and
FIG. 5B. In other words, an anode 71a as a first electrode, and a
cathode 71b as a second electrode are mutually installed in the
insulation frame 70. One each anode 71a and one cathode 71b each are
shown in FIG. 5A however, the necessary number of anodes 71a and
cathodes 71b required for actual use (for example, 25 to 50) are
installed. FIG. 6A is a drawing showing the insulation frame 70. FIG.
6B is a drawing showing the anode 71a.
[0065] The usual material utilized for hydroelectrolyis may be utilized
as the electrode material. Materials such as lead dioxide (lead
peroxide), magnetite, ferrite, graphite, platinum, Pt--Ir alloy,
titanium alloy, titanium with rare-earth sheath (for example
platinum-sheathed titanium) may be used as the anode 71a. Rare earth
metals such as rhodium, nickel, nickel alloy, (Ni--Mo2, Ni--Co, Ni--Fe,
Ni--Mo--Cd, Ni--Se, Raney nickel, etc.), titanium alloy may be used as
the cathode 71b. Natural rubber, synthetic rubber, and plastic may be
utilized as materials for the insulation frame 70. A distance is set
between the anode 71a and cathode 71b by the thickness of the
insulation frame 70. The thickness of insulation frame 70 is within a
range of 1 to 20 millimeters, and preferably is 1 to 20 millimeters,
and more preferably is 1 to 5 millimeters.
[0066] Since the electrode is shaped as a plate as shown in FIG. 1,
when the electrode is installed at nearly a right angle to the
direction the vibrating blades 16f are facing to cut off the flow of
electrolytic fluid 14 generated by the vibration (or agitation) of the
vibrating blade 16f of the vibration-stirring means; then multiple
small holes 74 must be formed in the electrodes (anode 71a and cathode
71b) as shown in FIG. 5B and FIG. 6B. The electrolytic fluid 14 passing
through the small holes 74 can in this way flow smoothly. The holes can
be a circular shape or a polygonal shape and there are no particular
restrictions on the shape. The size and number of small holes 74 are
preferably set to achieve a balance between both the basic purpose of
the electrode and the purpose of the porosity. The small holes 74 on
the electrode preferably have a surface area of 50 percent or more of
the electrode surface in terms of effective surface area (in other
words, surface area contacting the electrolytic fluid 14). The porous
(multi-hole) electrode may have a net shape.
[0067] If the electrode is installed nearly parallel to the direction
of current flow of the electrolytic fluid 14, then there is no need to
make the electrode porous. However in that case, rather than a ring
shape, the insulation frame 70 may be installed at several separate
points on the electrode periphery or installed at separate points along
the top and bottom edges.
[0068] The anode 71a and cathode 71b are respectively connected to an
anode main bus-bar 71a' and cathode main bus bar 71b' as shown in FIG.
2. This anode main bus-bar 71a' and cathode main bus bar 71b' are
connected to the power supply 34 as shown in FIG. 1.
[0069] The power supply 34 may supply direct current and preferably
supplies normal low-ripple direct current. However, other power
supplies with different waveforms may also be utilized. These types of
electrolysis current waveforms are described for example, in the
"Electrochemistry" (Society of Japan) Vol. 24, P. 398-403, and pages
449-456 of same volume, the "Electroplating Guide" by the Federation of
Electro Plating Industry Association, Japan" Apr. 15, 1996, P. 378-385,
the "Surface Technology Compilation" issued by Koshinsha (Corp.) Jun.
15, 1983, P. 301-302, same volume P. 517-527, same volume P. 1050-1053,
the Nikkan Kogyo Shinbun "Electroplating Technology Compilation" P
365-369 Jul. 25, 1971, same volume P. 618-622, etc.
[0070] In the present invention, among the various pulse waveforms, a
rectangular waveform pulse is preferable, particularly in view of the
improved energy efficiency. This type of power supply (power supply
apparatus) can create voltages with rectangular waveforms from an AC
(alternating current) voltage. This type of power supply further has a
rectifier circuit utilizing for example transistors and is known as a
pulse power supply. The rectifier for these type of power supplies may
be a transistor regulated power supply, a dropper type power supply, a
switching power supply, a silicon rectifier, an SCR type rectifier, a
high-frequency rectifier, an inverter digital-controller rectifier,
(for example, the Power Master made by Chuo Seisakusho (Corp.)), the
KAS Series made by Sansha Denki (Corp.), the RCV power supply made by
Shikoku Denki Co., a means for supplying rectangular pulses by
switching transistors on and off and comprised of a switching regulator
power supply and transistor switch, a high frequency switching power
supply (for using diodes to change the alternating current into direct
current, add a 20 to 30 KHz high frequency waveform, and with power
transistors apply transforming, once again rectify the voltage, and
extract a smooth (low-ripple) output), a PR type rectifier, a
high-frequency control type high-speed pulse PR power supply (for
example, a HiPR Series (Chiyoda Corp.), etc.
[0071] The voltage supplied to each electrode is preferably as uniform
as possible. Condensers should preferably be installed at each
electrode to ensure this uniform voltage. The voltage applied between
the anode 71a and the cathode 71b should be the same as during normal
electrolysis of the water.
[0072] The electrolytic fluid 14 is water containing electrolytic
material. Here, a soluble alkali metal hydroxide (KOH, NaOH, etc.) or
an alkali rare-earth metal hydroxide (for example, Ba(OH)2, Mg(OH)2,
Ca(OH)2, etc.) or a ammonium alkyl 4 (tetra-alkylammonium), and
materials of the known related art may be used as the electrolytic
material. Among these KOH is preferable. The content of electrolytic
material in the electrolytic fluid is preferably 5 to 10 percent. The
pH of the electrolytic fluid is preferably 7 to 10 percent.
[0073] The lid member 10b is installed on the upper section of the
electrolytic cell 10A as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. A hydrogen-oxygen
gas extraction outlet 10B' is formed for collecting the hydrogen-oxygen
gas generated by that lid member. A hydrogen-oxygen gas extraction tube
10B'' is connected to that extraction outlet 10B'. The hydrogen-oxygen
gas trapping means is comprised of this lid member 10B and
hydrogen-oxygen gas extraction tube 10B''.
[0074] The material for the electrolytic cell 10A and lid member 10B
may for example be stainless steel, copper, another metal, or plastic
(synthetic resin) such as polycarbonate.
[0075] The vibrating rod 16e of the vibration-stirring means 16 extends
upwards and downwards through the lid member 10B. As shown in FIG. 4,
the opening formed in the lid member 10B section for the vibrating rod
16e can be an airtight seal. This airtight seal comprises a flexible
member 10C made for example of rubber plate and installed between the
clamp member attached to the inner edge of the opening formed in the
lid member 10B, and the clamp member attached to the outer surface of
the vibrating rod 16e. The means for forming an airtight seal may also
be an inner ring of a support bearing attached to vibrating rod 16e, an
outer ring of said support bearing attached to the inner edge of the
opening in lid member 10B, and the inner ring is movable up and down
along the (rod) stroke versus the outer ring. A stroke unit of this
type may for example be the NS-A model (product name) and NS model
(product name) made by THK (Corp.). The airtight sealing means may be a
rubber plate installed only in the opening in the lid member 10B that
the vibrating rod 16e passes through, or may be a laminated piece, etc.
Rubber, and in particular soft rubber with good shape forming
capability may for example be utilized as this sealing means. The
vibration width of the vertically oscillating vibrating rod is usually
20 millimeters or less, preferably is 10 millimeters or less, and a
width of 5 millimeters is particularly preferable. That (vibration
width) lower limit is 0.1 millimeter or more and preferably is about
0.5 millimeters or more. By using a suitable material such as rubber as
the sealing member, follow-up motion can be achieved, a satisfactory
airtight state obtained with little friction heat.
[0076] The electrolysis is preferably performed at a fluid temperature
of 20 to 70° C. and an electrical current density of 5 to 20 A/dm2.
As shown by FIG. 26, the hydrogen-oxygen gas generated by electrolysis
is extracted by way of a seal port 10B''' connected to the gas
extraction tube 10B''. The seal port 10B''' also comprises the gas
trapping means. FIG. 27 shows a typical gas combustion device utilizing
the hydrogen-oxygen gas recovered from this gas generator. The
hydrogen-oxygen gas is collected in the required quantity in the
accumulator and passed through a moisture remover and fire preventer
before being supplied to the combustion nozzle. This combustion device
can be utilized in boilers, gas cutoff equipment, generators, and power
sources for aircraft, automobiles, and ships, etc.
[0077] The hydrogen-oxygen gas generated by this invention is also
known as the so-called brown gas. This gas does not require air for
combustion and therefore does not generate environmental pollutants
such as nitrous oxides during combustion.
[0078] FIG. 15 is a cross sectional view showing a variation of the
vibrating-stirring means. In this example, the base 16a is clamped to
the installation bed 40 on the upper part of the electrolytic cell 10A
by way of the vibration absorbing member 41. A rod-shaped guide member
43 is clamped to the installation bed 40 to extend perpendicularly
upwards. This guide member 43 is installed (positioned) within the coil
spring 16b. A transistor inverter 35 for controlling the frequency of
the vibration motor 16d is installed between the vibration motor 16d
and the power supply 136 for driving that motor 16d. The power supply
136 is for example 200 volts. The drive means for this vibration motor
16d can also be used in the other embodiments of the present invention.
[0079] FIG. 16 is a cross sectional view showing a variation of the
vibrating-stirring means. In this example, a rod-shaped upper guide
member 144 clamped to a vibrating member 16c, extends downwards in a
direction perpendicular to the vibrating member 16c. A rod-shaped lower
guide member 145 clamped to the installation bed 40 extends upwards in
a direction perpendicular to the installation bed 40. These guide
members 144, 145 are installed (positioned) within the coil spring 16b.
A suitable space is formed between the bottom edge of the upper side
guide member 144, and the upper edge of the lower side guide member 145
to allow vibration of the vibrating member 16c.
[0080] FIG. 17 is a cross sectional view showing a variation of the
vibrating-stirring means. In this example, the vibration motor 16d is
installed on the lower side of a vibration member 16c' attached to the
upper side of the vibration member 16. The vibration rod 16e branches
into two sections 134 inside the electrolytic cell 10A. The vibrating
blades 16f are installed across these two rod sections 134.
[0081] FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are cross sectional views showing a
variation of the vibrating-stirring means. In this example (FIG. 18),
the lowest vibrating blade 16f is facing obliquely downwards. The other
vibrating blades 16f are facing obliquely upwards. The electrolytic
fluid 14 nearest the bottom of the electrolytic cell 10A can in this
way be adequately vibrated and stirred and accumulation of fluid in the
bottom of the electrolytic cell can be prevented. The vibrating blades
16f may also all be set facing obliquely downwards.
[0082] FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are cross sectional views showing another
installation state of the vibration-sting means onto the electrolytic
cell of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a flat view of that
installation state. FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are views taken respectively
along lines X-X' and lines Y-Y' of a cross section of FIG. 22.
[0083] In this state, a laminated piece 3 comprised of a rubber plate 2
and the metal plates 1, 1' is utilized as the vibration absorbing
member instead of the coil spring 16b. In other words, the laminated
piece 3 is clamped by way of an anti-vibration rubber 112 to a bracket
members 118 affixed to an upper edge of electrolytic cell 10A by using
the metal plate 1' and bolt 131. The rubber plate 2 is installed on the
that metal plate 1', the metal plate 1 installed on top of that rubber
plate 2. This assembly is then integrated into one piece by the bolts
116 and 117.
[0084] The vibration motor 16d is clamped by a bolt 132 and a vibration
support member 115 to a metal plate 1. The upper edge of the vibrating
rod 16e is installed by way of a rubber ring 119 to the laminated piece
3 with the metal plate 1 and rubber plate 2. In other words, the upper
metal plate 1 renders the functions of the vibration member 16c
described in FIG. 1 and other embodiments. The lower metal plate 1'
renders the functions of the base 16a described in FIG. 1 and other
embodiments. The laminated piece 3 (mainly the rubber plate 2)
containing the metal plates 1, 1' renders the vibration absorbing
functions identical to the coil spring 16b described in FIG. 1 and
other embodiments.
[0085] FIG. 23A through 23C are flat views of the laminated piece 3. In
the example in FIG. 23A corresponding to the states in FIG. 20 through
FIG. 22, a (through) hole 5 is formed in the laminated piece 3 to allow
passage of the vibrating rod 16e. In the example in FIG. 23B, the holes
5 on the laminated piece 3 are separated by a dividing line into two
sections 3a and 3b to allow easy passage of the vibrating rod 16e when
assembling the device. In the example in FIG. 23C, the laminated piece
3 forms a ring-shape corresponding to the upper edge of the
electrolytic cell 10A and an opening 6 is formed in the center section.
[0086] In the examples in FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B, the upper edge of the
electrolytic cell 10A is sealed by the laminated piece 3. The laminated
piece 3 in this way functions the same as the lid member 10B.
[0087] FIG. 24A and FIG. 24B are cross sectional views showing the
state of the electrolytic cell sealed by the laminated piece 3. In FIG.
24A, the rubber plate 2 makes direct contact with the vibrating rod 16e
in (through) holes 5 forming a seal. In FIG. 24B, a flexible seal
member 136 is installed between the vibrating rod 16e and laminated
piece 3 to seal the opening 6.
[0088] In FIG. 25A through FIG. 25E, a laminated piece 3 serves as the
vibration absorbing material. In the example in FIG. 25A, the laminated
piece is made up of the metal plate 1 and the rubber plate 2. In the
example in FIG. 25A, the laminated piece 3 is made up of an upper metal
plate 1 and upper rubber plate 2 and lower metal plate 1' and lower
rubber plate 2'. In the example in FIG. 25D, the laminated piece 3 is
made up of an upper metal plate 1, an upper rubber plate 2, an
intermediate metal plate 1'', a lower rubber plate 2' and a lower metal
plate 1'. The number of metal plates and rubber plates in the laminated
piece 3 can for example be from 1 to 5 pieces. In the present
invention, the vibration absorbing member can also be comprised of only
the rubber plate.
[0089] Stainless steel, steel, copper, aluminum and other suitable
alloys may be used as the metal plates 1, 1' and 1''. The thickness of
the metal plate may for example be from 10 to 40 millimeters. However,
metal plate (for example, the intermediate metal plate 1') not directly
clamped to members other than the laminated piece can be thin with a
dimension from 0.3 to 10 millimeters.
[0090] Synthetic rubber or vulcanized natural rubber may be used as the
material for the rubber plates 2 and 2'. The rubber plate 2 and 2' are
preferably anti-vibration rubber as specified in JISK6386. The rubber
plate in particular has a static shearing resilience of 4 to 22 kgf/cm2
and preferably of 5 to 10 kgf/cm2 and preferably has an elongation of
250 percent or more. Rubber specified for use as synthetic rubber
includes: chlorophene rubber, nitrile rubber, nitrile-chlorophene
rubber, styrene-chlorophene rubber, acrylonitrile butadiene rubber,
isophrene rubber, ethylene propylene diene copolymer rubber,
epichlorylhydrine rubber, alkylene oxide rubber, fluorine rubber,
silicon rubber, urethane rubber, polysulfide rubber, phosphorbine
rubber. The rubber thickness is for example 5 to 60 millimeters.
[0091] In the example in FIG. 25E, the laminated piece 3 is made up an
upper metal plate 1, a rubber plate 2 and a lower metal plate 1' The
rubber plate 2 is made up of an upper solid rubber layer 2a and sponge
rubber layer 2b and lower solid rubber layer 2c. One of either the
lower solid rubber layer 2a and 2c may be eliminated. A stack or
lamination comprised of multiple solid rubber layer and multiple sponge
rubber layers may also be used.
[0092] FIG. 28 is a cross sectional view showing a variation of the
vibration stirring means. In this example, the vibration motor 16d is
installed on the side of the electrolytic cell 10A. The vibration
member 16c extends horizontally above the electrolytic cell 10A, The
vibration member 16c is installed onto the vibrating rod 16e. A
structure of this type allows the lid member 10B to be easily attached
or detached from the electrolytic cell 10A.
[0093] FIG. 29 shows a variation of the lid member 10B. In this
example, the lid member 10B is attached to the electrolytic cell 10A
only at the upper section of the electrode groups 2x, 2y shown in FIG.
1. An enclosure member 63 is attached extending downwards on both ends
of the lid member 10B. An opening 65 is formed in this enclosure member
63 to allow electrolytic fluid to flow into the lower section immersed
in electrolytic fluid. A cover plate 64 can be installed to be upward
or downward adjustable to cover a section of the upper area of that
opening 65. To make the cover plate 64 adjustable, slots 66 oriented
upwards and downwards can be formed on the cover plate 64, and bolts 67
fit into the screw holes 68 formed in the enclosure member 63 for
adjustment by means of the slots 66. Adjusting the vertical position of
the cover plates 64 allows adjusting the fluid level above the
electrode groups 2x, 2y and therefore adjusting the gas pressure.
[0094] The vibrating rod 16e does not pass through the lid member of
the vibration-stirring means when using this type of 11d member. A
sealed structure is preferable in this case, in order to improve
hydrogen-oxygen gas recovery efficiency and prevent the electrolytic
fluid from scattering (into the air).
[0095] The present invention can also be applied to gas generator
device to separate and recover the hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis
by installing a film between the anode and cathode at intervals to
separate the hydrogen and oxygen. This type of separation and recovery
gas generator is described for example, in a report entitled,
"Development of 2500 cm2 Solid Polymer Electrolyte Water Electrolyzer
in WE-NET" by M. Yamaguchi, et al.
[0096] The embodiment of the present invention is described next. The
present invention however is not limited to these embodiments.
First Embodiment
[0097] Utilizing the device as described in FIG. 1 through FIG. 3, but
with the lid member 10B described in FIG. 29, hydrogen-oxygen gas was
generated and collected under the following conditions.
Electrolytic Cell and Lid Member:
[0098] Manufactured from stainless steel
[0099] 270 mm×1660 mm×390 mm (H)
Vibration Generating Means:
[0100] Vibration motor; Uras Vibrator manufactured by Murakami Seild
Seisakusho (Corp.) (product name), 250 W×3-phase×200 V,
2-axis type,
[0101] Vibrating blades: Manufactured from stainless steel (SUS304), 6
blades
[0102] Vibrating rod: Manufactured from titanium, 12 mm diameter
[0103] Spacers: 12 pieces, manufactured from titanium
[0104] Clamp members for vibrating blades; 12 pieces
[0105] Packing for vibrating blades: 12 sheets, manufactured by Teflon
(registered trademark)
Electrode Group:
[0106] Anodes: 50 sheets, made from platinum plated titanium alloy
capable of long-term use without film oxidation
[0107] Cathodes: 50 sheets, made from titanium alloy
[0108] Insulation frame: Synthetic rubber, thickness 5 mm
[0109] Electrolytic fluid: KOH added as electrolytic material at 8
percent by weight to distilled water, temperature 55° C., pH10
[0110] Voltage applied across cathode and anode: 2.0 volts (direct
current)
[0111] Electrical current density: 5 A/dm2
[0112] Hydrogen-oxygen gas collection rate was 1,000 liters per hour.
Second Embodiment
[0113] Other than utilizing an AC multiplex current as described in
"Electrochemistry" (Society of Japan) Vol. 24, P. 398-403, and pages
449-456 of same volume, the same structure as in the first embodiment
was utilized.
[0114] Hydrogen-oxygen gas collection rate was 1,200 liters per hour.
[0115] After continuous operation over a period of one month, stable
collection of hydrogen-oxygen gas was achieved at a power consumption
lower than the first embodiment.
Third Embodiment
[0116] Other than using a 270 mm×850 mm×340 mm (H)
structure as the electrolytic cell, and using one Hifrerrous KHE-2-2T
[100 to 120 Hz] unit manufactured by Murakami Seiki Seisakusho (Corp.)
(product name) as the vibration motor, the same structure as in the
first embodiment was utilized.
[0117] Hydrogen-oxygen gas collection rate was 800 liters per hour.
Fourth and Fifth Embodiments
[0118] Other than using the seal described in FIG. 20 through FIG. 24B
at the position for the vibration-stirring means not attached to the
lid member 10B, the same structures as in the first and second
embodiments were utilized.
[0119] The fourth embodiment implemented the same as the first
embodiment, has a hydrogen-oxygen gas collection rate of 2,000 liters
per hour. The fifth embodiment implemented the same as the second
embodiment, has a hydrogen-oxygen gas collection rate of 2,500 liters
per hour. Both of these embodiments represent a large improvement.
Sixth Embodiment
[0120] Other than using a power supply such as the SCR type 6-phase
half-wave rectifier pulse power supply as described in P. 367-368 of
"Electroplating Technology Compilation" issued by the Nikkan Kogyo
Shinbun in Jul. 25, 1971, the same structure as in the first embodiment
was utilized.
[0121] The hydrogen-oxygen gas collection rate of 2,200 liters per hour
in spite of the fact that energy consumption was less than in the first
embodiment.
Seventh Embodiment
[0122] Other than using the components described in FIG. 1 through FIG.
3 as the lid member 10B, the same structure as in the first embodiment
was utilized.
[0123] The hydrogen-oxygen gas collection rate of 3,000 liters per
hour. This rate is a large improvement compared to the first embodiment.
Eighth Embodiment
[0124] Other than using the Power Master PND-1 model multi-function
rectifier using the inverter digital control method and made by Chuo
Seisakusho (Corp.) as the power supply 34, and using a rectangular
waveform pulse power supply (power-on 0.08 seconds, power-off 0.02
seconds), the structure is identical to the seventh embodiment. The
hydrogen-oxygen gas collection rate of 3,500 liters per hour in spite
of the fact that energy consumption was less than in the first
embodiment.
[0125] The present invention configured as described above rendered the
following effects.
(1) Using with the vibration-stirring means revealed the startling fact
that electrolysis was satisfactory even with a gap between electrodes
of 20 millimeters or less. Consequently, the generation of
hydrogen-oxygen gas was tremendously improved.(2) Along with reducing
the gap between electrodes, the amount of hydrogen-oxygen gas generated
by one gas generator was enormously improved.(3) Using the
vibration-stirring means ensures that large bubbles do not occur in the
oxygen-hydrogen gas generated in the electrolytic fluid, and that
electrical resistance remains small.(4) The present invention allows a
flexible response to large power demands by utilizing inexpensive
electrical power at night, and generating and storing oxygen-hydrogen
gas for use when needed. Utilizing a direct current pulse waveform
power supply for electrolysis allows even further savings in electrical
power.(5) The apparatus of the present invention allows utilizing
cassette fuel tanks as a safe, non-hazardous fuel supply source for
cooking stoves.(6) Using the gas obtained from the present invention
provides an air conditioning apparatus superior to conventional
accumulator (heat storage) air conditioning.(7) Using the gas generated
by the present invention allows combusting small, intermediate and
large municipal trash and industrial wastes in an incinerator. Trash
can in this way be incinerated without pollution in a highly economical
method.(8) The apparatus of the present invention can be utilized to
supply fuel to boilers and gas turbines, etc.(9) The present invention
can serve effectively as a clean, non-polluting gas generator device
for cities.(10) The present invention can serve effectively as a fuel
production apparatus for ships.(11) The present invention provides
satisfactory, uniform gas generation even without implementing a
special means such as gas propeller agitation.
LIQUID
MATERIAL
COMPOSED
OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN, REGASIFIED GAS
COMPOSED OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN OBTAINED FROM THE LIQUID MATERIAL,
MANUFACTURING METHOD AND DEVICE OF THE LIQUID MATERIAL AND REGASIFIED
GAS, AND FUEL COMPOSED OF THE LIQUID MATERIAL AND/OR REGASIFIED GAS
WHICH DOES NOT GENERATE CARBONIC ACID GAS
CA2701557
2010-03-04
Inventor(s): OMASA RYUSHIN
Applicant(s): JAPAN TECHNO CO LTD [JP] + (JAPAN
TECHNO CO., LTD)
Classification: - international: C01B3/04; C25B1/04;
C01B3/00; C25B1/00 ;- European: C25B1/04; Y02E60/36F
Also published as: WO2010023997 // AU2009285332
Abstract -- A liquid material
comprising hydrogen and oxygen is produced by electrolyzing an
electrolysis solution containing 5 to 30% by weight of an electrolyte
in an electrolysis tank using a group of electrodes disposed, within
the electrolysis tank, while maintaining a spacing of 3 to 10 mm
between adjacent electrodes under conditions of a current density of 5
to 20 A/dm2, a bath temperature of 20 to 70 DEG C, and pH 14 or more
(strongly alkaline) while applying vibration stirring, bringing the
pressure of the resultant gas comprising hydrogen and oxygen to 0.1 to
0.5 MPa, and cooling the gas to -190 to -250 DEG C to liquefy the gas.
The liquid material is stored, is returned to room temperature, and is
gasified to produce a regasified gas comprising hydrogen and oxygen.
Vibratingly
Stirring
Apparatus,
and Device and Method for Processing
Using the Stirring Apparatus
USP Appln 2008117711
Publication date: 2008-05-22
Inventor(s): OMASA RYUSHIN
Applicant(s): JAPAN TECHNO CO., LTD
Classification: - international:
B01F11/00; B01F11/02; C25D17/00; C25D21/10; C25D5/00; B01F11/00;
C25D17/00; C25D21/00; C25D5/00;- European:
B01F11/00N2; C25D17/00; C25D21/10; C25D5/00
Also published as: US7678246 // EP1407810 // EP1407810 // EP1407810 //
US2004195090
Abstract -- An insulated
vibration-stirring apparatus comprising: a vibration generating means
containing a vibration motor and a vibrating member attached to that
motor, and a vibrating rod attached by an installation piece to allow
vibration lined with the vibration generating means, and vibrating
vanes installed on this vibrating rod. An electrical insulation area
made from hard rubber is installed on a section nearer to the
installation section to the installation piece than the section where
the vibrating vanes are mounted on the vibrating rod. An electrical
line is connected to the lower section of the vibrating rod on the
electrical insulation area side where the vibrating vanes are
installed. This electrical line conducts power to the vibrating vanes
by way of the lower section of the vibrating rod.; A power supply
applies a voltage across the lower section of the vibrating rod and
vibrating vanes and treatment tank by way of the electrical lines, and
while applying power to the processing liquid within the treatment
tank, the insulation vibration stirring apparatus vibrates and stirs
the processing liquid.
WATER
MODIFYING METHOD
JP2009028667
2009-02-12
Inventor(s): ARITOMI MASANORI; OMASA RYUSHIN
Applicant(s): JAPAN TECHNO CO LTD
Classification: - international:
C02F1/68; C02F1/68
Abstract -- PROBLEM TO BE
SOLVED: To provide a new water modifying method for making a component
in water rich and also increasing its content. ; SOLUTION: The
component in water is made rich and also its content is increased by
carrying out vibrating agitation of water in a storage tank 1 by
providing a vibrating blade 8 with high-frequency vibration of 100 Hz
or higher using a vibrating agitation apparatus comprising vibrating
agitation means for vibrating agitation of water in the storage tank 1
including the storage tank 1 for storing water, vibration generating
means containing a vibrating motor 2, a vibrating rod 7 to be vibrated
in connection with the vibration generating means and the vibrating
blade 8 fixed on the vibration rod 7 with one stage or a multi stage,
and an inverter 35 for adjusting such that the vibration motor 2 can
generate the high-frequency vibration of 100 Hz or higher.
Hydrogen-oxygen
gas
generator
and hydrogen-oxygen gas generating method
using the generator
US2005011765 (A1)
Publication date: 2005-01-20
Inventor(s): OMASA RYUSHIN [JP] + (OMASA RYUSHIN)
Applicant(s): OMASA RYUSHIN, ; JAPAN TECHNO CO. LTD
Classification: - international:
C25B1/04; C25B15/00; C25B9/06; C25B1/00; C25B15/00; C25B9/06;
(IPC1-7): B01D35/06; C25C7/00; - European: C25B1/04;
C25B15/00; C25B9/06; Y02E60/36F
Also published as : US7318885 // EP1460149 //
EP1460149 // TW229655 // JP4076953 (B2)
Abstract -- A hydrogen-oxygen
gas generator comprises an electrolytic bath (10A), a pair of
electrodes composed of an anode member (2x) and cathode member (2y)
both disposed in the bath, a power supply (34) for applying voltage
between the anode and cathode members, vibratory mixing means (16) for
vibratively mixing the electrolyte (14) in the bath, and gas collecting
means for collecting the hydrogen-oxygen gas generated by the
electrolysis using the electrolyte. The gas collecting means includes a
lid member (10B) annexed to the electrolytic bath (10A) and a
hydrogen-oxygen gas collecting pipe (10B'') connected to the
hydrogen-oxygen gas output port (10B').; The vibratory mixing means
(16) includes a vibrating motor (16d) vibrating at 10 Hz to 500 Hz and
vibrating blades (16f) attached to a vibrating rod (16e) not rotatably
but vibrating in the electrolytic bath interlockingly with the
vibrating motor. The vibrating blades of the vibratory mixing member
(16) are so arranged as to oppose the surfaces of the anode and cathode
members (2x, 2y).
Fuel for fuel battery, fuel battery,
and power generating method using
same
USP Appln 2007003803
2007-01-04
Inventor(s): OMASA RYUSHIN, et al.
Applicant(s): JAPAN TECHNO CO LTD
Classification: - international:
C01B13/02; C01B3/02; C01B31/20; C25B1/02; H01M8/02; H01M8/06;
H01M8/18; C01B13/02; C01B3/00; C01B31/00; C25B1/00; H01M8/02; H01M8/06;
H01M8/18;- European: H01M8/06B6; Y02E60/36F;
Y02E60/50
Also published as: EP1623956 // WO2004092059 // CA2522593 //
AU2004230802
Abstract -- A single cell comprising a fuel electrode, an air
electrode, and an electrolytic layer or hollow layer interposed between
those electrodes, or a fuel cell comprised of a stack of these single
cells, wherein a supply port is formed on the fuel electrode side for
supplying a hydrogen-based/oxygen-based mixed gas obtained by
electrolyzing an electrolyte fluid by agitating and stirring and
collecting the resulting gas; moreover the fuel electrode to which the
hydrogen-based/oxygen-based mixed gas is supplied is gas-permeable. The
hydrogen-based/oxygen-based mixed gas contains H, H2, H3, and/or HD,
OH, <16>O, and O2.