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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2003
John Zagaja, East Granby, CT (US);
Trent Molter, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Lawrence Moulthrop, Windsor, CT (US);
William Smith, Suffield, CT (US);
John Zagaja, East Granby, CT (US);
Trent Molter, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Lawrence Moulthrop, Windsor, CT (US);
William Smith, Suffield, CT (US);
Proton Energy Systems, Inc., Wallingford, CT (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for generating hydrogen for use with an internal combustion engine. The system includes a venturi device coupled with an exhaust stream from the internal combustion engine. The venturi device creates a gas flow through a condenser to generate reactant water. After the reactant water is polished to remove contaminants, hydrogen and oxygen are disassociated using a PEM based electrolyzer. The hydrogen gas is used by the internal combustion engine to assist in the combustion process and reduce pollutant emissions.