Manifold hydrogen generator units for automotive I. C. engines
The manifold hydrogen generator units for automotive I. C. engines are intended to provide a supplementary hydrogen fuel supply for conventional automotive I. C. engines, in addition to any primary fuel including gasoline, gasohol or hydrogen. The hydrogen is produced in a three stage process starting with the conversion of water to steam by means of multiple coils of copper tubing closely fitted to the exhaust manifold(s) of the I. C. engine. The steam is directed into one or two reactor cylinders containing rotating wire brushes axially disposed within the reactor cylinder(s) which remove a portion of the oxygen through progressive oxidation of the iron wire brushes. Periodic forced purging of the wire brushes is provided by combined aeration and vibrating of the rotating brushes. A final reforming stage of the partially reformed steam/hydrogen flow is obtained by steel wool packs which are periodically replaced.
- Assignee:
- IFI; EDB-81-099119
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4256060
- OSTI ID:
- 6422710
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 13 Aug 1979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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