Patent ID: 8333873

Claim:
An apparatus for electrolyzing an electrolytic solution, said apparatus comprising: (a) at least one non-barrier electrolytic cell further comprising: (i.) a porous anode; (ii.) a cathode, said porous anode and said cathode defining a cell chamber having a cell gap that separates said anode and said cathode by about 0.6 mm or less; (iii.) an inlet port in fluid communication with said cell chamber, wherein said inlet port provides an entry for and guides a flow of electrolytic solution directly into the cell chamber; (iv.) an outlet port in fluid communication with said cell chamber, said outlet port configured to provide an exit for said electrolytic solution from the cell chamber; (v.) a direct current power supply providing an electrical current between said anode and said cathode, whereby said electrical current electrolyzes said electrolytic solution between said anode and said cathode and within said porous anode; and (vi.) a porous flow barrier disposed within said cell chamber.