초록 ▼

A hydrogen generating system is provided for use in internal combustion engines for increasing the efficiency of the engine and decreasing emissions from the engine. The hydrogen generating system has an electrolysis cell for generating hydrogen and oxygen gases by electrolysis of an aqueous solutio

A hydrogen generating system is provided for use in internal combustion engines for increasing the efficiency of the engine and decreasing emissions from the engine. The hydrogen generating system has an electrolysis cell for generating hydrogen and oxygen gases by electrolysis of an aqueous solution, a power source for providing electrical power to the electrolysis cell, an outlet flow means for introducing the generated gases into the intake manifold system of an internal combustion engine, a monitoring means for monitoring the operating conditions of the hydrogen generating system, and a control means connected to the monitoring means for controlling the operation of the hydrogen generating system in response to the monitoring means. The invention is also directed to a controller for controlling a hydrogen generating system for use in an internal combustion engine for increasing the efficiency of the engine and decreasing emissions from the engine. The controller has at least one interface means for receiving information on the operating conditions of the hydrogen generating system, at least one control means for controlling a parameter of the hydrogen generating system, and a logic circuit connected to the interface means and control means for providing instructions to the control means in response to the information received from the interface means.

대표청구항 ▼

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege are claimed are as follows:] [1.]1. A hydrogen generating system for use in an internal combustion engine for increasing the performance and the efficiency of the engine and decreasing emissions from the engine, the hydro

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege are claimed are as follows:] [1.]1. A hydrogen generating system for use in an internal combustion engine for increasing the performance and the efficiency of the engine and decreasing emissions from the engine, the hydrogen generating system comprising:one or more electrolysis cells for generating hydrogen and oxygen gases by electrolysis of an aqueous solution;a power source for providing electrical power to the electrolysis cell;an outlet flow means for delivering and introducing the generated gases into the intake manifold system of an internal combustion engine, the outlet flow means including a gas delivery line, a vacuum pump and a shut-off collector, the shut off collector including an inlet, an outlet, a receptacle into which liquids can drop by gravity from the inlet and a ball contained in the receptacle and capable of floating on the aqueous solution, the outlet including a valve seat into which the ball can seat to substantially seal the outlet against passage of fluids;a monitoring means for monitoring the operating conditions of the hydrogen generating system including means for detecting a significant change in the pressure or gas in the gas delivery line; anda control means in communication with the monitoring means and operable to shut down the electrolysis cells in response to a significant change in the pressure of the gas in the gas delivery line as created by the ball seating in the valve seat of the shut off collector.