Title of Invention

HYDROGEN GAS KIT

Abstract

A Hydrogen gas generator for Internal combustion (I.C.) engines, comprising stainless steel tank-A, adopted for generating Hydrogen gas by chemical reaction between a mild acid or an alkqli and ferraus/Non-ferrous metal scrap, connected with pressure gauge, for indicating the pressure of the gas, safety valve for the safety of gas pressure control, inlet with cap for feeding above said materials, battery operated solenoid valve for switching on/off gas supply, Hydrogen gas pipe-line, non-jacketed regulator for controlling the gas supply to the I.C. engines.

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Form- 2. The Patents Act,1970 Complete Specification (Section 10) Hydrogen Gas Kit Mr. SHIVA JI MARUTI DEGAONKAR C/5, Nava Samaj Co-operative Housing Society Limited, Gujarati Society Road, Off Nehru Road, Vile Parle (East), MUM BAI-400 057, Maharashtra State, India. INDIAN The following specification particularly describes and ascertains the nature of this invention and the manner in which it is to be performed;- ORIGINAL 709/MUMNP/2000 GARNTED 8-12-2004 This invention relates to the Hydrogen gas kit, herein¬after called the kit. Field of invention. (A) The kit of this invention comprises Hydrogen gas generator - stainless steel tank-A, fitted with related accessories, in which a mild chemical reaction takes place between ferrous/non-ferrous metal/oxide scrap and a dilute acid or an alkali, filled in it, as required, and Hydrogen gas is produced, as and when required, as a fuel, for use, instead of conventional fuels, i.e. Hydrogen gas on demand. There is no need of a compressed Hydrogen gas cylinder, which is obviously unsafe like any other compressed gas cylinder like, L.P.G., C.N.G., L.N.G.i compressed Hydrogen gas costs about Rs. 1750.00 per kg. at present which is absolutely uneconomical. The bye-products of the chemical reaction are also valuable for industrial and Agricultural uses or they can be recycled. Thus the kit is quite practicable, safe and also economical. Examples :- (A) ferrous metal scrap + dilute sulphuric acid s ferrous sulphate + Hydrogen gas, or fe + H2S04 = feSO^ + H2 (S) non-ferrous metal scrap + dilute alkali = sodium zincate + Hydrogen gas, or, zn + 2Na0H = Na2Zn02 + H2, etc. , (C) Hydrogen + Oxygen - water, or 2H2 + 02 - 2H20 (combustion) This indicates burning of Hydrogen gas as a fuel, produces water, therefore there fs no pollution. However, all other fuels, whether solid, liquid or gaseous, including L.P.G., C.N.G., L.N.G., cause atmospheric pollution, the fuels being Hydrocarbons. The kit is thus radically Innovative, practicable, safe and economical. (B) The kit also comprises Hydrogen gas generator-stainless steel tank-B, irr which Electrolysis of a conductive water, filled in it, takes place and Hydrogen gas is produced at the negative electrode; the battery regulator connected to the accelerator of the engine of an automobile, produces Hydrogen as a fuel, as and when and as much required, so that the automobile can be accelerated as required; when the battery is switched off, the production of Hydrogen gas stops and also the engine. There is no need of a compressed Hydrogen gas cylinder. The kit is thus radically innovative, practicable, safe and very economical. Background of the prior art :- State-of-the-art technology known comprises C.N.G./L.N.G./L.P.G. compressed cylinder kit, fitted to the floor of the boot of the car or an automobile and in continuation, gas pipe-line from the cylinder, fitted with a battery operated solenoid valve, a main valve, a regulator, a pressure gauge and In continuation, the pipe-line, being fitted to the air cleaner of the engine of the car, through the main valve being fitted to the chassis of the engine of the car, etc., the handle of the main valve being fitted to the accelerator of the engine of an automobile, the engine can be accelerated as required. The established prior art, however, has many imperfections and design defects which are clearly pinpointed as follows :- 1. Compressed gas cylinder of C.N.G./L.N.G./L.P.G. A highly compressed fuel gas cylinder is obviously unsafe, and at times dangerous, in case of an accident, causing loss of human lives and property, whereas this kit or invention, incorporates only a tank in which Hydrogen gas, as a fuel, is produced as and when required i.e., Hydrogen gas on demand. The gas is produced for simultaneous or on-line use; no storage of compressed Hydrogen gas is necessary; it is thus much safer and better inall respects. However, Hydrogen gas kit works on non-compressed Hydrogen gas fuel technology. Practical advantages are very obvious. 2. Leakage : A highly compressed gas cylinder and the entire kit, Is susceptible or liable to leakage, but this Invention or the kit being a non-pressure device, is not liable to leakage, hence safer. 3. Pollution : C.N.G./L.P.G., being a Hydro-carbon, when used as a fuel, Invariably produces or exhausts carbon-dioxide and to some extent, carbon-mono-oxide- a poisonous gas, sulphur-dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, which are all health hazards and cause atmospheric pollution; however, there Is no pollution, when Hydrogen gas is used as a fuel, as the product of combustion or exhaust is water :- 2H202 a 2H20. 4. Heating pad : There Is a provision for heating L.P.G. cylinder which consumes power of the automobile battery; however, the tank of the kit, does not need a heating pad, the boiling point of Hydrogen being -252#75* C or 20.lfOBK. 5. Corrosion t L.P.G./C.N.G. cylinder Is made of general purpose steel, which is susceptible or liable for atmospheric corrosion or rusting, however, the kit comprises a stainless steel tank, which is not liable to rusting, hence safer and better. 6. Ignition point : The ignition point of L.P.G./C.N.G. Is much lower than that of Hydrogen gas, hence Hydrogen gas is safer. 7. Technology : L.P.G./ C.N.G. works on four - stroke engine but Hydrogen gas works on two-stroke engine also, with efficiency,hence, practically double power Is available without pollution, when the existing four-stroke engines will be converted to two-stroke ones. 8. Calorific value : Hydrogen has about 2.50 times more Calorific value than L.P.G./C.N.G.; this means 1 M.T. of Hydrogen gas is needed, instead of 2.50 M.T. of L.P.G./C.N.G., 9. Design of main valve : C.N.G./L.P.G. main valve has built-in design or jacket for warming or heating the gas; however, Hydrogen gas kit embodies a simpler and less complicated valve without heating jacket or design, hence not liable to leakage or maintenance etc., because of less fittings and simpler design. 10. Safety t C.N.G./L.P.G. cylinder has neither a pressure gauge nor a safety valve but the tank of the Hydrogen gas kit embodies them, hence much safer. in Zinc or aluminium and a dilute acid is related to ferrous metal/ oxide, such as iron; now close the cap; by now, Hydrogen gas production is already started due to a mild reaction in the Tank-A; open the, non jackted regulator and switch on the engine, the solenoid valve automatically opens, Hydrogen gas enters the inlet manifold of the engine, (Hydrogen gas) is sucked in by the inlet stroke of the engine, and the engine starts running on Hydrogen gas as a fuel, the engine can be acceler ated, as required; depending on the requirement, a litre or so, of a dilute acid or an alkali can be added from time to time, till the scrap is consumed; which takes a long time; periodically drain out the solution in the Tank-A; solution can be sold out as an agricultural pesticide/insecticide or in the form of ferrous sulphate crystals or other ferrous/non-ferrous solutions/ crystals for a variety of uses, as given seperately under uses of the bye-products of this device. Operation of the Hydrogen gas kit :- Hydrogen gas Generator-stainless steel Tank-B 2. Open the inlet with cap-3, and fill it with an alkaline, an acidic or salty water or a spent acid or an alkali or a salty water unfit for drinking or a sea water, as required, for conducting a Direct Current (D.C.) from the automobile battery; close the cap-3, open the non jacketed regulator, switch on the engine of the auto, simultaneously the battery operated solenoid valve also opens automatically, and Electrolysis of water starts producing Hydrogen and oxygen gas, which enter the engine being sucked in through the inlet manifold of the engine and the engine starts running on Hydrogen gas, as a fuel; the engine can be accelerated as required; when the batteryris disconnected, the production of the gases also stops and also the engine; when not in use, close the regulator; a dilute acid or an alkali or salty water can be added from time to time, to replenish the consumption of the Electrlyte, as required. The operation of the kit is comparable to any automobile driving and as such, a specially trained operator or driver Is not needed; this also suits a person of an average intelligence and a skill. Both the operations are many times satisfactorily tried and tested on my (1) Autorickshawenglne, (2) Petrol car, (3) Rented Petro/Olesel, pumps, (4) Power Generators, (5) Scooters, (6) Diesel pumps, etc. Detailed description of the accompanying drawing. 1. With reference to the figure 1, sheet 1, of the accompanying drawing, the kit, for the chemical process, comprises the Hydrogen gas generator - stainless steel tank-A, which is fitted to the floor of the boot of an automobile, In continuation, being fitted with pressure gauge-1, safety valve-2, cap-3, solenoid valve-4, connected to the battery of an Auto, regulator -5, Hydrogen gas pipe-line - 6, main valve - 7, fitted with a handle - 8 and drain-cock - 9 and in continuation, the Hydrogen gas pipe-line from the Solenoid valve, through the regulator and the main valve, which is fitted to the chassis of the engine of the Auto, (the pipe-line) being fitted to the inlet manifold of the engine of the Auto, the handle of the main valve being fitted to the accelerator. 2. With reference to the figure 2, sheet 1, of the accompanying drawing for the Electro-chemical/Electrolysis of water process, the Hydrogen gas generator - stainless steel tank - B, which is fitted to the floor of the boot of an auto, in continuation, being fitted with safety valve-1, pressure gauge-2, cap-3, an oxygen pipe-line - 4 anode-5, diaphragm - 6, cathode - 7 solenoid valve - 8, regulator - 9, Hydrogen gas pipe-line - 10, main valve - 11, fitted with a handle - 12 and drain-cock-13 and in continuation, Hydrogen gas pipe-line from solenoid valve, through the regulator and the main valve, being fitted to the chassis of the engine, handle of the main valve being fitted to the accelerator of engine, oxygen pipe-line from anode being seperately fitted to the inlet manifold of the engine, anode and cathode being connected to the respective terminals of the battery. Installation of the Hydrogen gas kit The kit 1s conveniently installed and is tailor-made; Tank-A or Tank-S comprises all the components, and are supplied being fitted to the respective tank-A or tank-B, The kit can be conveniently dismantled. Uses of the Hydrogen gas kit : Petrol/ Diesel Automobiles. 1 .e. 2/3A wheelers, tractors, construction machinery, mass transport vehicles, such as, buses, large taxis, using Hydrogen gas as a fuel, Instead of conventional fuels. Railwavs. ships, boats / barges, launches, etc., using Hydrogen gas as a fuel, Instead of Petrol/Diesel/furnace oil . Power generators - either portable or stationary, using Hydrogen gas fuel, instead of petrol, kerosene, diesel, coal, CNG/LNG/LPG. Utility items. such as, Hydrogen gas lantern, Hydrogen gas stove, Oxy-Hydrogen blow-pipe/torch, instead of conventional gases/fuels. Power plants or in-house/captive power plants, using Hydrogen gas as a fuel, instead of coal, naphtha, CNG/ LNG/LPG, diesel or furnace oil. Hydrogen gas burners for various duties, such as, light, medium and heavy, instead of diesel, kerosene or furnace oil. IBR/Non-IBR boilers, using Hydrogen gas as a fuel, instead of furnace oil, coal, diesel, etc. On site working machineries. such as, compressors, welding equipments, water-pumps etc. using Hydrogen gas, as a fuel, Instead of conventional fuels. Industrial furnaces for heat treatment, melting, annealing, even on a large scale, such as, billet heating, annealing furnaces, using Hydrogen gas, as a fuel, instead of IPG/ CNG/LNG, kerosene, diesel or furnace oi1. For Industrial uses of Hydrogen gas, such as, reducing agent, Hydrogenation of oils, manufacture of furnace oil, by processing coal, to convert it into furnace oil. Uses of the by-products of the device. When Hydrogen gas ( H2), is produced in the device, having the chemical process tank-A, chemical compounds/by-products are also produced their uses: 1. Zinc chloride: wordant, Electro-plating, Medicine, paper industry, etc 2. Zinc chloride: Wood preservative, soldering, dentistry, solvent for paper and cotton. 3. Aluminium sulphate : Manufacture of paper, fire-extinguisher, purifying water, alums. 4. Ferrous sulphate: Printing ink, blue pigments, tanning, medicine, ' ' ' wood preservative and pesticide in Agriculture. 5. Ferric chloride: Medicine, mordant, dye-stuff, etching of copper, . decoration of ceramics. 6. Ferric sulphate: Medicine, dyeing, printing, pigments, disinfectant, | and water purifier. 7. Ferrous chloride: Mordant, dyeing, preparation of pharmaceuticals. 5. Derivetives of above mentioned chemicals are also useful; such as I Ferrous/ferric oxide, Zinc oxide/Carbonate, Zinc sulphide, etc.. I Claim s- 1. A Hydrogen gas generator for Internal combustion (I.C.) engines, comprising stainless steel tank-A, adopted for generating Hydrogen gas by chemical reaction between a mild acid or an alkqli and ferraus/Non-ferrous metal scrap, connected with pressure gauge, for indicating the pressure of the gas, safety valve for the safety of gas pressure control, inlet with cap for feeding above said materials, battery operated solenoid valve for switching on/off gas supply, Hydrogen gas pipe-line, non-jacketed regulator for controlling the gas supply to the I.C. engines. 2. A Hydrogen gas generator for I.C. engines, as claimed in claim 1, wherein stainless steel Tank-B, adopted for Electro-chemical or Electrolysis process for generating Hydrogen gas by Electrolysis of a conductive water by passing Direct current (D.C.) from an auto-mobile battery, connected with safety valve, pressure gauge, inlet with cap, oxgen pipe-line, anode, dia phragm, cathode, battery operated solenoid valve, Hydrogen gas pipe-line, non-jacketed regulator for controlling gas supply to the I.C. engines. 3. A Hydrogen gas generator for I.C. engines, as claimed in claim 1 £ 2, such as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawing. Dated 11th July 2003. Signature of applicant, (Shivaji Maruti Degaonkar).

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