F02B2043/106

ELECTROLYTIC REACTION SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING GASEOUS HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN

An electrolytic reaction system for generating gaseous hydrogen and oxygen includes a reaction chamber for accommodating an electrolyte as well as an electrode arrangement, which is formed of anodic and cathodic electrodes. Between lateral surfaces of electrodes arranged to be spaced apart from one another, at least one flow channel for the electrolyte is formed, which extends between a first axial end for admitting the electrolyte into the electrode arrangement and a second axial end for discharging the electrolyte out of the electrode arrangement. The at least one flow channel has at least one first flow cross-section and at least one second flow cross-section, wherein the second flow cross-section has a smaller size than the first flow channel, and the comparatively smaller second flow cross-section is formed in a partial section of the at least one flow channel closest to the second axial end of the electrode arrangement.

Method and apparatus for storing energy
20220403773 · 2022-12-22 ·

A method and apparatus according to the invention is described, which in a first mode operates as an internal combustion engine delivering energy and in a second mode operates as a pulsed compression reactor converting electrical energy in the form of chemical compounds. In the second mode, at least one of the generated compounds is collected and temporarily stored.

HYBRID PLUG-IN BATTERY AND HYDROGEN FUEL ENGINE VEHICLE WITH SWAPPABLE HYDROGEN TANKS AND METHOD FOR MODULAR HYDROGEN STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION
20220402354 · 2022-12-22 ·

A hybrid plug-in battery and hydrogen fuel engine vehicle with swappable modular hydrogen tanks and integrated with solar power generation system synergistically combines the advantages of electric vehicle, the solar powered electric vehicle, and the hydrogen fuel engine vehicle. This combination of battery electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel engine vehicle mitigates the issues of prolong charging time of battery electric vehicle and prohibitive high cost of fuel cell electric vehicle. This hybrid configuration of vehicle is able to take advantages of the electric vehicle charging station infrastructure and the hydrogen charging station infrastructure simultaneously. The introduction of the water electrolysis system into the new structure of the hybrid vehicle enables onboard hydrogen generation; has the advantage of conventional hybrid vehicle, but without using fossil fuel. The swappable hydrogen tanks comprise sensors and wireless communication electronic terminals to be shared by all vehicles.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A SMART HYDROGEN INJECTION CONTROLLER
20220372935 · 2022-11-24 ·

Various embodiments of systems and methods for a smart hydrogen injection controller are disclosed herein. The system produces hydrogen and oxygen from a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer and injects these gases individually into a combustion engine using port injection or direct injection at each cylinder of the combustion engine. In one aspect, varying the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen works to improve the operation of the internal combustion engine to decrease emissions and increase combustion efficiency.

Mechanical renewable green energy production

A flywheel assembly for a renewable energy generation system includes a flywheel housing defining a cavity therein, a flywheel rotatably disposed within the cavity of the flywheel housing, where the flywheel is simultaneously formed from the same component as the flywheel housing, a magnetic levitation disk defining opposed upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface supporting the flywheel and the lower surface including a first plurality of magnets disposed thereon, and a base plate having a second plurality of magnets disposed on a surface thereof that is facing the first plurality of magnets, the second plurality of magnets having a polarity that is opposite of a polarity of the first plurality of magnets such that the magnetic force of the first and second plurality of magnets urges the magnetic levitation disk away from the base plate.

Onboard HHO Gas Generation System for Heavy Duty Trucks
20230052188 · 2023-02-16 ·

A dual-chamber onboard electrolysis system is configured to produce HHO gas for heavy duty trucking applications.

Internal Combustion Engine
20230095893 · 2023-03-30 · ·

An internal combustion engine for use with hydrogen fuel, the engine having at least one cylinder assembly which includes a combustion chamber having a cylinder, a cylinder head and a reciprocating piston assembly, the cylinder defining a cylinder longitudinal axis; a fuel injector for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber, the fuel injector defining an injector longitudinal axis; and a fuel flow director, wherein the fuel flow director is located in the fuel flow path between an outlet of the fuel injector and the combustion chamber. The fuel injector is oriented such that the injector longitudinal axis extends at a first angle; and the fuel flow director is configured to direct fuel flow into the combustion chamber at a second angle, different to the first angle.

EXPLOSION SAFE ELECTROLYSIS UNIT
20220341361 · 2022-10-27 ·

A dual-chamber electrolysis vessel safely stores HHO gas for use by an internal combustion engine.

Generation and regulation of HHO gas

An HHO gas second fuel is produced in a pressure-resistant container and distributed at a low volumetric rate at multiple locations about the internal combustion engine.

Method and systems for active air fuel ratio control

Various methods and systems are provided for controlling emissions and a likelihood of engine knock during combustion in a multi-fuel engine. A method for an engine includes mixing an amount of a first fuel and an amount of a second fuel to combust a fuel mixture having a fuel ratio of the first fuel relative to the second fuel, the first fuel having a faster combustion flame speed relative to the second fuel, the fuel mixture having an air-to-fuel ratio with an amount of air delivered to the engine. The method further includes controlling either or both of a speed of combustion and a stability of combustion of the fuel mixture with the amount of air delivered to the engine by changing at least one of the fuel ratio, the air-to-fuel ratio, or both of the fuel ratio and the air-to-fuel ratio.