Question:
Ok gentlemen, patent 04394230 claims that by using certain harmonic
frequencies, water electrolysis efficiencies of between 80-100% are
achieved.
Where is the error in this patent ? Please don't answer that "everyone
knows" that can't be, be specific.
Answer:
The error probably lies in assuming that the higher frequency audio
components serve a useful purpose during electrolysis. The error behind
the error lies in the exceptional difficulty of accurately measuring
nonlinear power.
The error behind the error behind the error is most likely water vapor in
the gas stream.
Again: (1) the net energy needed for hydrogen dissociation is independent
of method, and (2) Approximately 2 electron volts are needed per atom, and
(3) one electron per atom needs to be added.
Half of the time, the electrons are going the wrong way in an ac waveform.
Note that an electrical efficiency of 116% during dc electrolysis is
theoretically possible.
Note also that real world electrolysis is so inefficient that methane
reformation is almost always used commercially instead.
Please see http://www.tinaja.com/glib/MUSE146.PDF for a detailed analysis.
Also please note that the overwhelming majority of patents simply do not
work.
If you define "working" as generating a net positive cash flow, less than
one in 200 ever qualifies.
Thus a patent repository is largely of, by, and for losers.
More on these concepts in http://www.tinaja.com/patnt01.html
Note also that this is a 19 year old patent and nobody stole the plans.
