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A mixed hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system uses an electrolytic solution to generate gaseous hydrogen-oxygen fuel through the electrolysis of water. This generator system includes: at least one electrolytic cell with multiple metallic plates used as an internal isolation system in which two of th

A mixed hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system uses an electrolytic solution to generate gaseous hydrogen-oxygen fuel through the electrolysis of water. This generator system includes: at least one electrolytic cell with multiple metallic plates used as an internal isolation system in which two of the plates separately connect to both the positive and negative terminal of a DC circuit. These plates are used for the electrolysis of the electrolytic solution in the cell(s) to produce, under pressure, mixed hydrogen-oxygen fuel. The apparatus also includes a cooling system containing a water cooling tank in which there are two zones: one is the electrolytic solution circulation coil and the another is a water circulation zone. The cooler provides the circulating, cooling water used to adjust the temperature of the operating cell and of the electrolyte solution to within a given temperature range in order to ensure that the cell is not affected by excessively elevated temperatures that can stop operations due to cell overheating. Another effect of this cooling system is to precipitate moisture out of the generated gas products. The ignition flame temperature of the gaseous fuel produced can be adjusted for specific applications by passage of the hydrogen/oxygen gas stream through a temperature-control fluid. Thus, continuous 24 hours operation can be achieved along with better gas production efficiency and fuel cell energy generation.

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A mixed hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system uses an electrolytic solution to generate gaseous hydrogen-oxygen fuel through the electrolysis of water. This generator system includes: at least one electrolytic cell with multiple metallic plates used as an internal isolation system in which two of th

A mixed hydrogen-oxygen fuel generator system uses an electrolytic solution to generate gaseous hydrogen-oxygen fuel through the electrolysis of water. This generator system includes: at least one electrolytic cell with multiple metallic plates used as an internal isolation system in which two of the plates separately connect to both the positive and negative terminal of a DC circuit. These plates are used for the electrolysis of the electrolytic solution in the cell(s) to produce, under pressure, mixed hydrogen-oxygen fuel. The apparatus also includes a cooling system containing a water cooling tank in which there are two zones: one is the electrolytic solution circulation coil and the another is a water circulation zone. The cooler provides the circulating, cooling water used to adjust the temperature of the operating cell and of the electrolyte solution to within a given temperature range in order to ensure that the cell is not affected by excessively elevated temperatures that can stop operations due to cell overheating. Another effect of this cooling system is to precipitate moisture out of the generated gas products. The ignition flame temperature of the gaseous fuel produced can be adjusted for specific applications by passage of the hydrogen/oxygen gas stream through a temperature-control fluid. Thus, continuous 24 hours operation can be achieved along with better gas production efficiency and fuel cell energy generation. 20. A method as in claim 19, further comprising coating the anode with an electrocatalyst to facilitate the reaction.21. A method as in claim 19, further comprising pressurizing air past the cathode at pressures between 10 and 30 psig.22. A fuel cell apparatus, comprising: a first chamber having surfaces for containing an organic aqueous fuel therein; an anode structure, having a first surface in contact with said first chamber, said anode structure being porous and capable of wetting the liquid fuel and also having electronic and ionic conductivity; an electrolyte, in contact with said anode structure, said electrolyte formed of a proton-conducting membrane; a cathode, in contact with said electrolyte in a way to receive protons which are produced by said anode structure, conducted through said electrolyte to said cathode; and a second chamber, holding said cathode, said second chamber including a second material including a reducible component therein wherein said anode is formed of carbon paper with an electrocatalyst thereon and wherein said fuel is an aqueous solution of a methanol derivative, and said second material is an oxygen-containing gas. 23. A fuel cell as in claim 5, wherein said methanol derivative is dimethoxymethane mixed with water to a concentration of about 0.1 to 2 M.24. A fuel cell as in claim 5, wherein said methanol derivative includes dimethoxymethane forming an electro chemical reaction of(CH 3O)2CH2+4H2O→3CO2+16H++16e−.25. A fuel cell as in claim 5, wherein said methanol derivative is trimethoxymethane mixed with water to a concentration of about 0.1 to 2 M.26. A fuel cell as in claim 5, wherein said methanol derivative includes trimethoxymethane, forming an electro chemical reaction of(CH 3O)3CH+5H2O→4CO2+20H++20e−.27. A fuel cell as in claim 5, wherein said methanol substance is trioxane mixed with water to a concentration of about 0.1 to 2 M.28. A fuel cell as in claim 5, wherein said methanol derivative includes trioxane, forming an electro chemical reaction of(CH 2O)3+3H2O→3CO2+12H++12e−.29. An aqueous fuel-fed fue