WO2012161599A2

WO2012161599A2 - Gas saving device and method for dissociating water

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Publication number: WO2012161599A2
Application number: PCT/PH2012/000007
Authority: WO
Inventors: Roberto V. Celis
Original assignee: Celis Roberto V
Priority date: 2011-05-24
Filing date: 2012-05-24
Publication date: 2012-11-29
Also published as: WO2012161599A3

Abstract

A fuel saving device and method for dissociating water into its constituents hydrogen and oxygen gases, (hydrofuel), by utilizing the hot exhaust gases of an engine between 710°F to 2000°F. The method consists of replacing the exhaust pipe nearest to the exhaust manifold of an engine with an expanded exhaust pipe that encases the water dissociation device, consisting of a long, oval, spirally formed super heater stainless tubing that forms into star-like pattern inside casing that maximize heat transfer to the passing water in said tubing. The spirally formed tubing causes the passing water to turbulently move in circular manner, superheat, exert great pressure on the inner wall of the super heater tubing, discharges and expands in the large dissociation chamber into its constituents hydrogen and oxygen gases that are immediately sucked into the combustion chamber of the engine to cause efficient combustion of the fuel, reduce emission, add power and speed, increase mileage and release oxygen.

Description

S P E C I F I C A T I O N

TO ALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, Roberto V. Celis, a citizen of the Philippines and a resident of No. 21, Gold St., Concepcion, Marikina City 01800, have made a new and useful invention of GAS SAVING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISSOCIATING WATER of which the following is the specification:

TITLE: GAS SAVING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISSOCIATING WATER

REFERENCES CITED U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

GAS SAVING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISSOCIATING WATER

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention is an improvement over my existing Philippines Patent No. 1-2005-000344 entitled, GAS SAVING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISSOCIATING WATER, under Philippines Patent No. 1-2005-000344, that was granted on July 10, 2006.

The present invention uses the free hot exhaust gases of an engine between 710°F to 2000°F to dissociate water into hydrogen and oxygen gases (hydrofuel), as dual fuel to add mileage to vehicles, boats and ships and cause complete combustion of the fossil fuel results in near zero emission, cools, cleanse the engine of carbon deposit and release oxygen for a cooler and healthier environment. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Although hydrogen is a clean and a powerful source of energy, it is a chemically active element and not available in free-state in nature in elemental gaseous form, it must be produced and stored for utilization in engines, but hazardous to the motoring public when carried on board a vehicle in case of accident.

Hydrogen can be obtained from compounds by breaking chemical bonds but requires substantial amount of energy to accomplish. From hydrocarbons, a mixture of Methane and steam is heated to a high temperature in the presence of catalysts in producing large quantities of hydrogen. From water, hydrogen is produced by electrolysis but it is a slow process and insufficient to power a vehicle when carried on board.

Methods of producing hydrogen are specifically exemplified in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,699,718 / 3,786,138 / 3,816,609 / 3,859,373 / 4,069,303 and 4,202,744. These methods include, steam-light hydrocarbon reforming, partial oxidation of hydrocarbons and other carbonaceous matter and coal gasification process. All the above processes require storage of hydrogen to be carried on board to be used as fuel for motor vehicles and would create great danger to the monitoring public.

Liquid water would therefore offer a compact and convenient source of hydrogen and oxygen (hydrofuel) for engines since it is safe to carry on board vehicles, boats and ships or for generators in buildings, hotels and hospitals. The invention is safe for the engine, the user and the public since hydrogen storage is unnecessary. When the engine is stopped, hydrogen production is also stopped.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTON

The present invention uses the same principle of using the hot exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine to dissociate water into its constituent hydrogen and oxygen gases between temperatures of 710° F to 2000 °F to be used as fuel enhancer and as supplemental fuel for said engine. The method consists of replacing the exhaust pipe closest to the engine with an expanded exhaust pipe that encases the water dissociation device, preferably stainless steel. The dissociation device consists of oval spiral super heater coiled tubing that is made long in order to have vast surface area to maximize heat absorption from the hot exhaust gases from said engine. When installed inside the expanded exhaust casing, the shorter oval spiral super heater tubing, form into multiple star-like pattern that enables the individual coil to have their respective outer surface to be maximally exposed to the hot exhaust gases, thereby, further increase efficiency of heat transfer to the high speed passing water in said super heater coiled tubing. The multiple star-like pattern of the oval spiral coil inside said casing would also dually serve as a muffler to deaden the explosive sound from the engine.

When the engine is started, the electrically actuated shut-off valve opens and the suction force from the engine will draw the water from the water tank toward the engine. The water will flow through the dextrose-like view glass, pass through the shut-off valve having a built-in gate valve that regulates the water feed rate. A check valve is installed between the view glass and the dissociation device to prevent fogging of said glass by excess steam from the said device. For small engines, the view glass is employed but for big engines such as generators, boat and ship engines, water meters shall be used.

The high speed passing water will travel through the oval spiral super heater tubing in circular and turbulent manner, absorb heat, expands into superheated steam and dissociate into hydrogen and oxygen in the large dissociation chamber between 710°F to 2000°F. The gases are immediately sucked into the combustion chamber. A conduit is coupled in fluid communication to the outlet port of the expansion chamber, having its forward flexible end connected in fluid communication to the intake manifold adaptor of said engine.

A straight direct gas injector tube is connected in fluid communication to said adaptor, inserted inside the intake manifold in parallel relation to the air entry ports of the combustion chamber. The forward end of said direct gas injector tube is blanked with a screw that passes through a small hole at the opposite side of said manifold and secured with a nut externally.

The said direct gas injector tube is provided with plurality exit holes, each directly facing the corresponding air entry port of the combustion chamber of said engine. The direct gas injector tube protects the high temperature and high pressure dissociated gases from being diluted and cooled by the voluminous ambient air from the air filter, thereby, enable more gases (hydrofuel) a powerful dual fuel, to be fed into the combustion chamber that results in more fossil fuel saved, near zero emission, boost engine power, add more mileage when used on vehicles, boats and ships. Oxygen is released from the exhaust pipe to make the environment have cool, clean and healthy air. This invention is safe for the engine, the user and the public since hydrogen produced is immediately used and storage is unnecessary. When the engine is stopped, hydrogen production also stops.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

Fig. 1. shows the cross-sectional view of the water dissociation device through A - A' in accordance with the principles of the invention.

Fig. 2. shows the partially cut-away view of the dissociation device.

Fig. 3. shows an isometric view of the electrically actuated shut-off valve with a built-in gate valve.

Fig. 4. shows an isometric cut-away view of the intake manifold of an engine.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

With reference to Fig. 2 of the water dissociation device is seen to include an expanded exhaust pipe 16, oval spiral super heater coiled tubing 7 and dissociation chamber 8 that is anchored to 16 by brace 22. Dissociation tube 7 is provided with water inlet port 5 and is in fluid communication with dissociation chamber 8 at 8a. The dissociated hydrogen and oxygen gases are drawn toward the combustion chamber of the engine from the dissociation chamber through outlet port 1 1 , proceed through conduit 13 that is coupled in fluid communication with 11 by fitting 12.

Fig. 1 of the cross-sectional view of the dissociation device through A-A' is seen to include the cylindrical expanded exhaust pipe 16 and the expansion chamber 8. The oval spiral super heater tubing 7, when installed inside said expanded exhaust pipe, forms into multiple star-like pattern that greatly maximizes the exposure of the outer surface area of the individual coil to the out-going hot exhaust gases from the engine, thereby, increase the heat absorption that also increases the volume of water that could dissociated.

The multiple star-like pattern of the oval spiral super heater tubing, form a network that dually serve as a muffler that would greatly deaden the explosive sound from the engine.

Fig. 3 of the isometric view of the water dissociation device is seen to include a water tank 1 , a dextrose-like tube 2 that is anchored and in fluid communication with tank 1. Electrically actuated shut-off valve 4a is provided with a built-in gate valve 4 and in fluid communication with 2 through tube 3. Tube 3 and 5 are in fluid communication with gate valve 4. Check valve 5a is in fluid communication with 5 and the dissociation device at 6 of Fig. 2.

Check valve 5a prevents excess dissociated gases from the dissociation device from heating the shut-off valve 4a and fogging the transparent glass tube 2.

With reference to Fig. 4 of the partially cut-away view of the intake manifold of an engine, is seen to include a direct gas injector tube 5a that is an extension of adaptor 15 of Fig. 2 and is in parallel relation to the air entry ports of the combustion chamber, blanked at the forward end with a screw tip that passes through a small hole on the opposite side of said intake manifold and secured by a nut 15b, externally. Direct gas injection holes 15c are provided along tube 15a, each placed directly facing the air entry port of the combustion chamber of said engine that results in more hydrogen and oxygen gases injected as supplemental fuel to replace and save more fossil fuel therein.

Since hydrogen burns 7-times faster than fossil fuel and release high amount of heat energy upon combustion, it therefore causes the fossil fuel in the combustion chamber to burn almost completely, that results in more fuel savings, add more mileage due to the dual fuel, near zero emission to help fight Global Warming, and release oxygen that gives the cooling effect to the environment, especially along traffic routes.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION

1. The primary objective of the invention is to dissociate water into hydrogen and oxygen gases by the economical method of utilizing the free heat energy of the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine and using said dissociated gases to enhance combustion of fossil fuel in said engine in order to save fossil fuel.

2. Another objective is to enhance combustion of fossil fuel in an engine to reduce emission from said engine to help stop Global Warming.

3. Still another objective is to use the dissociated hydrogen and oxygen gases as dual fuel for said engine that results in added mileage, power and speed when used on vehicles, boats and ships. Further objective is to cleanse the engine since hydrogen releases high amount of heat upon combustion, burn the carbon deposit therein, save on calibration, maintenance expenses and down-time losses.

The final objective of the invention is to use the dissociation hydrogen and oxygen gases to cool the environment since said gases cause a cooling effect upon being released from the exhaust pipe, in order to contribute in Global Cooling.

It should be understood that the just described embodiment merely illustrates principle of the invention in one particular form. Many modifications, additions or deletions may, of course be made hereto without departure from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following Claims.

Claims

Claims:

1. A fuel saving device and method for dissociating water into its constituents hydrogen and oxygen gases, (hydrofuel) by utilizing the heat energy of the free hot exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine between 710°F and 2000°F in an efficient method, comprising:

an expanded exhaust pipe adapted to be connected closest to the exhaust manifold of an internal combustion engine;

long, oval coiled, heat-resistant super heater tubing encased inside said expanded exhaust pipe having an exhaust gas inlet and an external gas outlet at opposing ends; said oval coil forms into multiple star-like patterns when installed inside said expanded pipe that maximizes the surface area of the super heater exposed to the hot exhaust gases to greatly increase the efficiency of heat transfer that would greatly increase volume of water, to dissociated;

the star-like pattern of the dissociation tubing in accordance with Claim 1, wherein said star-like pattern serve dually as muffler that effectively deadens the explosive sound of the hot exhaust gases from the engine.

2. A direct dissociated gases injection system consisting:

a heat resistant conduit that is coupled in fluid communication with the outlet port of the dissociation chamber, having a flexible forward end connected in fluid communication with intake manifold adaptor;

a direct dissociated gases injector tube that is connected in fluid communication with said adaptor, and said injector tube is inserted inside said intake manifold in parallel relation to the air entry ports of the combustion chamber, having its forward end blanked with a screw that exits through a small hole at the opposite side of the intake manifold and secured with a nut externally;

said gases injector tube is provided with plurality holes, each directly facing the corresponding air entry port of the combustion chamber that allows more high temperature and high pressure hydrogen and oxygen to be injected into the combustion chamber that causes the fossil fuel to burn almost completely that results in more fuel saved, near zero emission, added mileage for vehicles, boats and ships due to the dual fuel, cooler and cleaner engine and release oxygen from the exhaust pipe to have a cooler and healthier environment.

3. A water control system that supplies pressurized water to the method and device for dissociating water for internal combustion engines comprising: an electrically actuated bilge pump that is submerged in the water supply tank that supplies pressurized water to the dissociation device;

a dextrose-like transparent glass tube that is in fluid communication with the bilge pump;

a water control valve that is in fluid communication with the transparent glass tube;

a check valve that is in fluid communication with the water control valve and the dissociation device from heating and fogging the transparent glass tube;

a heat-resistant metal supply tube that is in fluid communication with the check valve and the dissociation device.

4. An electrically actuated bilge pump as in Claim 3, wherein a water flow meter with a corresponding water control valve are used when said fuel saving device and method is applied on large engines such as for generators, boat and ship engines.