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A device and method for separating water into hydrogen and oxygen is disclosed. A first substantially gas impervious solid electron-conducting membrane for selectively passing hydrogen is provided and spaced from a second substantially gas impervious solid electron-conducting membrane for selectivel

A device and method for separating water into hydrogen and oxygen is disclosed. A first substantially gas impervious solid electron-conducting membrane for selectively passing hydrogen is provided and spaced from a second substantially gas impervious solid electron-conducting membrane for selectively passing oxygen. When steam is passed between the two membranes at disassociation temperatures the hydrogen from the disassociation of steam selectively and continuously passes through the first membrane and oxygen selectively and continuously passes through the second membrane, thereby continuously driving the disassociation of steam producing hydrogen and oxygen.

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A device and method for separating water into hydrogen and oxygen is disclosed. A first substantially gas impervious solid electron-conducting membrane for selectively passing hydrogen is provided and spaced from a second substantially gas impervious solid electron-conducting membrane for selectivel

A device and method for separating water into hydrogen and oxygen is disclosed. A first substantially gas impervious solid electron-conducting membrane for selectively passing hydrogen is provided and spaced from a second substantially gas impervious solid electron-conducting membrane for selectively passing oxygen. When steam is passed between the two membranes at disassociation temperatures the hydrogen from the disassociation of steam selectively and continuously passes through the first membrane and oxygen selectively and continuously passes through the second membrane, thereby continuously driving the disassociation of steam producing hydrogen and oxygen. rocarbon presence from said surface;a gas stream recovery element having a recovery element inlet configured to aspirate a sample gas formed from said carrier gas combined with said hydrocarbon presence volatilized from said surface, said gas stream delivery and said gas stream recovery elements being formed from a substantially hydrocarbon free material;a hydrocarbon sensor, in fluid communication with said gas stream recovery element, for detecting said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas and generating an output signal indicative of said hydrocarbon presence; andan indicator coupled to said hydrocarbon sensor for receiving said output signal and indicating said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas.4. A hydrocarbon detector for detecting a hydrocarbon presence on a surface, said detector comprising: a gas stream delivery element having a delivery element outlet configured to discharge a carrier gas onto said surface, said carrier gas serving to volatilize said hydrocarbon presence from said surface;a heat source coupled to said gas stream delivery element for heating said carrier gas to aid in the volatilization of said hydrocarbon presence;a temperature sensor in communication with said gas stream delivery element for detecting a temperature of said carrier gas discharged from said delivery element outlet and generating a temperature signal in response to said temperature;a temperature controller for receiving said temperature signal and controlling said heat source in response to said temperature signal;a gas stream recovery element having a recovery element inlet configured to aspirate a sample gas formed from said carrier gas combined with said hydrocarbon presence volatilized from said surface;a hydrocarbon sensor, in fluid communication with said gas stream recovery element, for detecting said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas and generating an output signal indicative of said hydrocarbon presence; andan indicator coupled to said hydrocarbon sensor for receiving said output signal and indicating said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas.5. A hydrocarbon detector for detecting a hydrocarbon presence on a surface, said detector comprising: a gas stream delivery element having a delivery element outlet configured to discharge a carrier gas onto said surface, said carrier gas serving to volatilize said hydrocarbon presence from said surface;a gas stream recovery element having a recovery element inlet configured to aspirate a sample gas formed from said carrier gas combined with said hydrocarbon presence volatilized from said surface;a hydrocarbon sensor, in fluid communication with said gas stream recovery element, for detecting said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas and generating an output signal indicative of said hydrocarbon presence;a filter positioned downstream from said hydrocarbon sensor, said filter removing said hydrocarbon presence from said sample gas; andan indicator coupled to said hydrocarbon sensor for receiving said output signal and indicating said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas.6. A hydrocarbon detector as claimed in claim 5 further comprising a recirculation pump having an inlet port and an outlet port, said inlet port being in fluid communication with an outlet of said filter and said outlet port being in fluid communication with a delivery element inlet of said gas stream delivery element, said recirculation pump returning said sample gas from said filter to said gas stream delivery element as said carrier gas absent said hydrocarbon presence.7. A hydrocarbon detector for detecting a hydrocarbon presence on a surface, said detector comprising: a gas stream delivery element having a deli very element outlet configured to discharge a carrier gas onto said surface, said carrier gas serving to volatilize said hydrocarbon presence from said surface, and said carrier gas being external air;a carrier gas source in fluid communication with said gas stream delivery element, said carrier gas source drawing said external air into said gas stream delivery element;a gas stream recovery element having a recovery element inlet configured to aspirate a sample gas formed from said carrier gas combined with said hydrocarbon presence volatilized from said surface;a hydrocarbon sensor, in fluid communication with said gas stream recovery element, for detecting said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas and generating an output signal indicative of said hydrocarbon presence;an indicator coupled to said hydrocarbon sensor for receiving said output signal and indicating said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas; anda carrier gas sample pump in fluid communication with said gas stream recovery element, said carrier gas sample pump pulling said sample gas from said gas stream recovery element and releasing said sample gas from said hydrocarbon detector.8. A hydrocarbon detector for detecting a hydrocarbon presence on a surface, said detector comprising: a gas stream delivery element having a delivery element outlet configured to discharge a carrier gas onto said surface, said carrier gas serving to volatilize said hydrocarbon presence from said surface;a gas stream recovery element having a recovery element inlet configured to aspirate a sample gas formed from said carrier gas combined with said hydrocarbon presence volatilized from said surface;a hydrocarbon sensor, in fluid communication with said gas stream recovery element, for detecting said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas and generating an output signal indicative of said hydrocarbon presence; anda light emitting diode (LED) coupled to said hydrocarbon sensor for receiving said output signal and indicating said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas, said LED being a two-color LED, said LED illuminating in a first color in response to said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas, and said LED illuminating in a second color in response to an absence of said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas.9. A hydrocarbon detector for detecting a hydrocarbon presence on a surface, said detector comprising: a gas stream delivery element having a delivery element outlet configured to discharge a carrier gas onto said surface, said carrier gas serving to volatilize said hydrocarbon presence from said surface;a gas stream recovery element having a recovery element inlet configured to aspirate a sample gas formed from said carrier gas combined with said hydrocarbon presence volatilized from said surface;a hydrocarbon sensor, in fluid communication with said gas stream recovery element, for detecting said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas and generating an output signal indicative of said hydrocarbon presence;a first light emitting diode (LED) coupled to said hydrocarbon sensor for receiving said output signal and indicating said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas, said LED illuminating in response to said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas; anda second LED, said second LED illuminating in response to an absence of said hydrocarbon presence in said sample gas.10. A hydrocarbon detector for detecting a hydrocarbon presence on a surface, said detector comprising: a carrier gas source for drawing external air into said detector to serve as a carrier gas;a gas stream delivery element including a first tube segment, said first tube segment having an inlet end coupled to said carrier gas