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An electrolyzer for the generation of hydrogen gas having parallel electrodes comprising a single cell with multiple cells connected in a series arrangement and a common electrolyte passing there through. The electrolyzer utilizes both sides of the electrodes except for the end electrode with a micr

An electrolyzer for the generation of hydrogen gas having parallel electrodes comprising a single cell with multiple cells connected in a series arrangement and a common electrolyte passing there through. The electrolyzer utilizes both sides of the electrodes except for the end electrode with a micro-porous separator isolating each pair of electrodes. The electrolyte passes from cell to cell through electrolyte and gas channeling and between the cells which effectively reduces electrical short circuiting within the electrolyzer. The electrolyte and gas channeling carries the electrolyte to and from each cell to effectively reduce shunt currents between the cells and prevent short circuiting of the electrolyzer while still utilizing a common electrolyte and cooling the electrolyte.

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1. An electrolyzer for the generation of gas, comprising: a plurality of cells, said cells forming a group and being arranged parallel and adjacent to each other and each of the cells electrically connected in series and to a source of electrical energy and utilizing a common electrolyte; said c

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An electrolyzer for the generation of gas, comprising: a plurality of cells, said cells forming a group and being arranged parallel and adjacent to each other and each of the cells electrically connected in series and to a source of electrical energy and utilizing a common electrolyte; said cells including at least two electrodes and a micro-porous divider, said electrodes being spaced parallel to each other and constructed of sintered nickel with the micro-porous divider positioned between each pair of electrodes and permitting the flow of electrical charge therethrough; electrolyte channeling means for carrying electrolyte to each of the cells including a first and second plate with a divider plate therebetween, all positioned on the bottom of the cells, electrolyte end plate means, said end plate means positioned on each end of the group of cells for directing the flow of electrolyte from the first plate to the second plate of said electrolyte channeling means; and gas channeling means for carrying gas out of the cells including first and second plates with a divider plate therebetween all positioned on the top of the cells, gas end plate means, said gas end plate means positioned on each end of the group of cells for directing the flow of gas from the first plate to the second plate of said gas channeling means. 2. An electrolyzer as defined in claim 1 wherein the first and second plates include electrolyte ducts through which electrolyte may pass. 3. An electrolyzer as defined in claim 1 wherein the first and second plates include gas ducts through which gas and electrolyte may pass. 4. An electrolyzer as defined in claim 1 wherein the electrolyte end plate means include an electrolyte channel guide with a cover plate overlaying said electrolyte channel guide. 5. An electrolyzer as defined in claim 4 wherein the gas end plate means include a gas channel guide with a cover plate overlying said gas channel guide. 6. An electrolyzer as claimed in claim 5 further including electrode frames and electrode retaining frames, the electrode being mounted onto the electrode frame, and the electrode retaining frames being positioned on both sides of the electrode frame. 7. An electrolyzer as claimed in claim 6 further includes gas vents, said gas vents extending through the top of the electrode frame and electrode retaining frame and in contact with said electrode, through which gas and electrolyte may pass. 8. An electrolyzer as claimed in claim 7 wherein the gas vents in each cell are parallel to each other along the longitudinal axis of the electrolyzer. 9. An electrolyzer as claimed in claim 6 further including electrolyte vents, said vents extending through the first electrolytic plate, the electrode frame and electrode retaining frame and contacting said electrode, through which the electrolyte may pass. 10. An electrolyzer as claimed in claim 9 wherein the electrolyte vents in each cell are parallel to each other along the longitudinal axis of the electrolyzer. 11. An electrolyzer as claimed in claim 5 further including a micro-porous divider frame and a micro-porous divider retainer frame, the micro-porous divider being mounted onto said micro-porous divider frame, and the micro-porous divider retaining frames being positioned on both sides of the micro-porous divider frame. 12. An electrolyzer for the generation of gas, comprising: a plurality of cells, said cells forming a group and being arranged parallel and adjacent to each other and each of the cells electrically connected in series and to a source of electrical energy and utilizing a common electrolyte; each of said cells including at least two electrodes and a micro-porous divider, said electrode being spaced parallel to each other and constructed of sintered nickel with the micro-porous divider positioned between each pair of electrodes and permitting the flow of electrical charge therethrough, electrode frames and electrode retaining frames, the electrodes being mounted onto said electrode frames, and said electrode retaining frames being positioned on both sides of the electrode frame, a micro-porous divider frame and a micro-porous divider retainer frame, the micro-porous divider being mounted onto said micro-porous divider frame and said micro-porous divider retaining frame being positioned on both sides of the micro-porous divider frame; electrolyte channeling means for carrying electrolyte to each of the cells including first and second plates with a divider plate therebetween, all positioned on the bottom of the cells, the first and second plates including electrolyte ducts through which electrolyte may flow, electrolyte end plate means positioned in each end of the group of cells for directing the flow of electrolyte from the first plate to the second plate of the electrolyte channeling means and including electrolyte channel guide with a cover plate overlaying said electrolyte channel guide; gas channeling means for carrying gas out of the cells including first and second plates with a divider plate therebetween all positioned on the top of the cells, the first and second plates include gas ducts through which the gas may pass, gas end plate means positioned on each end of the group of cells for directing the flow of gas from the first plate to the second plate of said gas channeling means and including gas channel guides with a cover plate overlaying said gas channel guide. 13. An electrolyzer as defined in claim 12 further including gas vents and electrolyte vents, said gas vents extending through the top of the electrode frame and electrode retaining frame and in contact with said electrode, through which gas may pass, said electrolyte vents extending through the first electrolyte plate, the electrode frame and electrode retaining frame and contacting said electrode through which the electrolyte may pass. 14. An electrolyzer as claimed in claim 13 wherein said gas and electrolyte vents in each cell are parallel to each other along the longitudinal axis of the electrolyzer.