IP Library Granted Patent US 7,842,252
Granted Patent B2
US 7,842,252 · App. 11/680,335 · Granted Nov 30, 2010

Reaction vessel including fielding apparatus

Assignee: Coastal Hydrogen Energy, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,842,252
App. No.
11/680,335
Granted
Nov 30, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a system and method to dissociate water molecules into H 2 and O 2 and includes a reaction vessel having at least one radiolysis apparatus, at least one photolysis apparatus, at least one catalyst apparatus, and at least one electromagnetic fielding apparatus. The reaction vessel has a body, a first end and a second end defining an interior reaction chamber, an inlet for receiving water vapor and at least two outlets. A plurality of windings of a contiguous electrical conductor are wound in a first direction adjacent the first outlet and plurality of windings of a contiguous electrical conductor wound in a second direction adjacent the second outlet such that the first direction is opposite the second direction. When a current is applied to the conductor, an electromagnetic field is generated to migrate the disassociated H 2 and O 2 molecules toward the respective first outlet or second outlet.

Claims (35)

1. A reaction vessel, comprising:

a vessel body having an inlet, a reaction chamber, a first outlet and a second outlet;

said vessel body including a photolysis apparatus for emitting photon energy into said reaction chamber; a radiolysis apparatus for directing ionizing radiation into said reaction chamber; a positive magnetic field generated adjacent said first outlet for attracting negatively charged ions contained within said reaction chamber; and a negative magnetic field generated adjacent said second outlet for attracting positively charged ions contained within said reaction chamber.

2. The reaction vessel of claim 1 including a plurality of windings of a contiguous electrical conductor positioned adjacent each of said first outlet and said second outlet.

3. The reaction vessel of claim 2 wherein said windings of said contiguous electrical conductor are wound in a first direction adjacent said first outlet and said windings of said contiguous electrical conductor are wound in a second direction adjacent said second outlet such that said first direction is opposite said second direction.

4. The reaction vessel of claim 3 wherein said magnetic field is generated by applying a magnetic current through said electrical conductor.

5. The reaction vessel of claim 4 wherein the number of said plurality of said windings positioned adjacent said first outlet and said second outlet are sufficient to create a magnetic field sufficient to attract respective positively or negatively charged ions to said respective first outlet or said second outlet.

6. The reaction vessel of claim 5 wherein each of said first outlet and said second outlet are substantially circular in cross section.

7. The reaction vessel of claim 6 wherein a portion of said plurality of windings are wound toroidally around said each of said first outlet and said second outlet.

8. The reaction vessel of claim 7 wherein said portion of said toroidal windings is 80windings.

9. The reaction vessel of claim 6 wherein a portion of said plurality of windings extend from said first outlet to a position N 1 along the exterior of said vessel body and are wound poloidally between said first outlet and said position N 1 .

10. The reaction vessel of claim 9 wherein said portion of said poloidal windings is 14.

11. The reaction vessel of claim 6 wherein a portion of said plurality of windings extend from said first outlet to a position N 2 along the exterior of said vessel body and are wound poloidally between said first outlet and said position N 2 .

12. The reaction vessel of claim 11 wherein said portion of said poloidal windings is 17.

13. The reaction vessel of claim 6 wherein a portion of said plurality of windings extend from said first outlet to a position N 3 along the exterior of said vessel body and are wound poloidally between said first outlet and said position N 3 .

14. The reaction vessel of claim 13 wherein said portion of said poloidal windings is 20.

15. The reaction vessel of claim 6 wherein a portion of said plurality of windings extend from said second outlet to a position P 1 along the exterior of said vessel body and are wound poloidally between said second outlet and said position P 1 .

16. The reaction vessel of claim 15 wherein said portion of said poloidal windings is 14.

17. The reaction vessel of claim 6 wherein a portion of said plurality of windings extend from said second outlet to a position P 2 along the exterior of said vessel body and are wound poloidally between said second outlet and said position P 2 .

18. The reaction vessel of claim 17 wherein said portion of said poloidal windings is 16.

19. The reaction vessel of claim 6 wherein a portion of said plurality of windings extend from said second outlet to a position P 3 along the exterior of said vessel body and are wound poloidally between said second outlet and said position P 3 .

20. The reaction vessel of claim 19 wherein said portion of said poloidal windings is 18.

21. A reaction vessel, comprising:

a vessel body having an inlet, a reaction chamber, a first outlet and a second outlet;

said first outlet and said second outlet are substantially round in cross section;

said vessel body including a positive magnetic field generated adjacent said first outlet for attracting negatively charged ions produced within said reaction chamber and a negative magnetic field generated adjacent said second outlet for attracting positively charged ions produced within said reaction chamber;

a plurality of windings of a contiguous electrical conductor are wound in a first direction adjacent said first outlet and plurality of windings of a contiguous electrical conductor are wound in a second direction adjacent said second outlet such that said first direction is opposite said second direction

a portion of said plurality of windings extend from said first outlet to a position N 1 along the exterior of said vessel body and are wound poloidally between said first outlet and said position N 1 ;

a portion of said plurality of windings extend from said first outlet to a position N 2 along the exterior of said vessel body and are wound poloidally between said first outlet and said position N 2 ;

a portion of said plurality of windings extend from said first outlet to a position N 3 along the exterior of said vessel body and are wound poloidally between said first outlet and said position N 3 ;

a portion of said plurality of windings are wound toroidally around said first outlet;

a portion of said plurality of windings extend from said second outlet to a position P 1 along the exterior of said vessel body and are wound poloidally between said second outlet and said position P 1 ;

a portion of said plurality of windings extend from said second outlet to a position P 2 along the exterior of said vessel body and are wound poloidally between said second outlet and said position P 2 ;

a portion of said plurality of windings extend from said second outlet to a position P 3 along the exterior of said vessel body and are wound poloidally between said second outlet and said position P 3 ;

a portion of said plurality of windings are wound toroidally around said second outlet.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2009
From: AUSTIN, GARY N.
To: AUSTIN & NEFF, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 022927/0495 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2009
From: AUSTIN & NEFF, L.L.C.
To: COASTAL HYDROGEN ENERGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 022927/0565 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 1104608100 · Jan 28, 2005
Continuation In Part 1048877900 · Sep 24, 2004
Continuation In Part 1006542900 · Oct 16, 2002
Continuation In Part 0988316900 · Jun 18, 2001
Provisional Application 6054490700 · Feb 13, 2004
Related Publication 20070183942A1 · Aug 9, 2007