Archive for the ‘Published Research’ Category

Here is a collection of industry papers.

These document provide extremely useful information about the viability and credibility regarding the on board electrolysis of water and their results.

1. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (a respected, peer-reviewed journal) published a paper by Dulger & Ozcelik entitled “Fuel economy improvement by on board electrolytic hydrogen production”, in which they found that the production of hydrogen on-the-fly was able to increase fuel economy by 35-40% and reduce emissions by 40-50% in four carburetted vehicles (attached).  Obviously this is only possible if the engine is not making full use of the energy of the fuel it is supplied with, e.g. due to a slow burn (hydrogen combusts at an extremely high speed, making any fuel it is mixed with also burn faster).
   

   

FOR GENERAL RELEASE TO THE INTERNET

Proof Of Discovery:
Precedence established for
Generation and Single Ducted Use of
Mixed Atomic Hydrogen and Oxygen

Was the second man on the moon entitled to the distinction of being the first?

The information below relates to my U.S. Patent 3,262,872 issued 26 July 1966, titled, “Apparatus For The Electrolytic Production Of Hydrogen And Oxygen And For The Safe Consumption Thereof.”

 Of the 10 claims allowed, 9 read variously – beginning in claim 2 through claim 10; “…outlet in said cover for hydrogen and oxygen produced in said generator,” to,” and an outlet for said generator to conduct a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen from said electrodes and said casing.”

 The nine claim references cited by the examiner are relevant to the fact that this was the first issued patent using a common delivery duct for both gases.

 The “et al” designates the financier of the project who included the outboard alcohol booster tank, Figs. 11, 12, qualifying him as co-inventor.

 Prior patents relating to generation of hydrogen and oxygen from water are separately collected and ducted out of the generator for delivery of H2 and O2.

Perhaps the only reason such mixed gases were not discovered and used before was fear of explosion. Exhaustive tests at my laboratory revealed they were harmless compared with tank gases.

Superhot Atomic Oxy-Hydrogen Flame
Thanks to Dr. William A. Rhodes for sharing this.COMMON DUCT ELECTROLYTIC OXYHYDROGEN

Readers may wonder why I waited three decades before regaining interest to probe several unanswered questions of this system.

A friend on the Internet discovered the second patent number under my name and notified me that another party had patented a new version of this concept and was claiming discovery of a new gas.

Inspection of his patent showed his claim as discoverer was not valid, since my first patent predated his by eleven years. I was not about to allow him that recognition.

After all, I reasoned, should the second man on the moon logically claim the distinction of being the first? And so, research began resulting in this document.

The answers here are by no means conclusive, but lead to a better understanding of a very complicated reaction. If references are found proving priority over mine, then I will yield.

The name of the culprit was Yull Brown of Australia, now deceased who “invented” Brown’s Gas.

COMMON DUCT ELECTROLYTIC OXYHYDROGEN
Parameters & Variables
by Dr. William A. Rhodes, Physicist  

HISTORY

This concept was discovered in 1961 by request from a manufacturer for a new and novel means for producing torch flame temperatures beyond those of that era.

General

This cell has been constructed using modified spare Generation 3 components. The intention of this testing regime is to establish the limitation of the cell design from both a strength and endurance point of view. Ultimately this cell will be destroyed as part of this testing process. The destruction testing will begin once (we collectively) are satisfied with the endurance side of things.

Testing now concluded: – 1000+ hours completed starting June 14, 2009, concluding July 26, 2009

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Introduction

A study into the PH levels from the HOH gas output has been conducted. It purpose is to establish a baseline for the normal PH level output in the gas stream. A series on control device have been built to provide an repeatable measuring technique along with standard measuring device.

The equipment used for these tests consisted on the following items:

A standard HOH Cell 10% Concentration of electrolyte (NaOH) Alkaline Gas production rate of 1 liter per minute Voltage 12.7V at the cell Amperage 15 AMP This electrolyte reservoir has the standard labyrinth arrangement inside with no additional scrubbing materials in the labyrinth stand and in turn the gas exit port. The cell was operated for 45 minutes to warm up (38ºC) prior to the first test being conducted.
Testing Equipment Equipment consisted of: A standard swimming pool PH testing kit Clamp Amp meter Non contact temperature gauge Multi-meter used for voltage measurement at the cell Water displacement – for volumetric testing
Control Devices Gas Output Container: 10mm Clear PVC Hose Air Filter attached at end 650mil of Water
Test Device A test device has been built to determine what level the PH can be reduced by though a process of bubbling, labyrinths and scrubbing This device consists of : A gas in port (left bottom) A gas bubbler (inside bottom) Labyrinth Arrangement (Inside middle) Gas scrubbing during gas exit (top middle)
Test Device Components Bottom gas entry and gas bubbler
Labyrinth with 1/2? hex nut c/- 1mm centre drilled hole
Gas exit through inside collar, c/- 5 x 1mm holes drilled around collar to centre tube
Stainless Steel Wool inserted into neck of gas exit holes from scrubbing purposes. This specific material was to be unsuitable due to corrosion of the stainless steel which contaminated the cell. It was also found that once the material became saturated it lost is usefuleness

PH Test Baselines

pH 6.8	pH 7.4
pH 7.6	pH 7.8