My current hydrogen generator

[resident_genius]

[resident_genius]

[Chris]

Apply to have Project Poster status so that you can make your own project directory right here on OUPower.com. Then no need for crazy picture links ...

You will want to read carefully many of the posts I've made about series cells and reducing the voltage in your cells to gain better efficiency. Look at the Website Guides Electrolysis Basics that I have posted. It will be a good start and give you easily 600% or more boost in production from your current implementation.

[resident_genius]

hey chris- looked all over the site, couldnt find what you were describing....possible you could help me out by posting a direct or something?

appreciate it.

[glenn_aircooled]

[resident_genius]

[resident_genius]

well, heres an idea that popped into my head when thinking of a common problem with filling/maintaining series cell electrolysers. this design would severely limit and reduce voltage leakage because the only time the leaks would be possible is when the pump routinely topped off the cells. any excess simply goes into the reservior, where it waits to be pumped back into the cell again.

it isnt as effecient as possible, but this could be a very viable and real solution to the "per cell filling" methods they've discussed so far, granted the first cell would use more electrolyte than the last cell, but it would also be a solution because it may not leak as much as the other methods, while still being simple. drilling a small hole, slightly lower than the first one (near the top of the cell) does two things: links all the cells together for a common gas ouput line, and allows the electrolyte to spill over and top off the cell below it.

not a bad idea if you ask me.

[chemelec]

[resident_genius]

[resident_genius]

[chemelec]

[chemelec]

[glenn_aircooled]

resident-genius I like your idea except that it does make the plate area
of reaction smaller as the level steps down. I know it would be only small drop each time but it is cumulative.
I imagine The chemelec idea is the good old gravity feed: pipe into each
chamber that delivers exactly what is needed to keep all levels exactly the same with no possibility of sloshing and maintains Maximum plate usage
at all times - still need to get the gas out Though. And from my experiments
this requires a bit of upward piping to allow liquid to collect and fall back into
reactor again. Due to the frothing / spatter etc.

[chemelec]

Here is what I ment:



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[Bob Boyce]