Patent ID: 9267428
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: C25B,F02B,F02D,F02M,Y02E,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. A system for generating a gas mixture for introduction into an air intake of an internal combustion engine, the system comprising: a tank configured to store an aqueous solution consisting essentially of water and a predetermined quantity of electrolyte; a cell configured for aiding in electrolysis of the aqueous solution, the cell comprising: a pump configured to circulate the aqueous solution between the tank and the cell and back into the tank; a vacuum line having an inlet above the aqueous solution in the tank and an outlet in fluid communication with an inlet of the pump; a flow diverter in direct fluid communication with the tank and the pump to return a portion of the aqueous solution from between the pump and the cell back to the tank; a controller configured to apply a pulse width modulated voltage to the cell to generate a gas mixture within the cell; a scrubber for removing at least a portion of the moisture and electrolyte from the gas mixture, the scrubber comprising a switch for sensing excess moisture in the gas mixture and causing the electrolysis process to shut-off; and an output for outputting the gas mixture into the tank and then to the air intake of the internal combustion engine upstream of a turbofan.