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Patent drawing for Stationary Zero Emissions System
US 20,140,311,424 A1
Mechanical US 20,140,311,424 A1 Expired

Stationary Zero Emissions System

This system generates electricity by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, storing them, and then burning them as the only fuel in a special engine that reuses its own exhaust. It also captures various forms of heat from the engine, such as thermodynamic, infrared, and exhaust heat, to convert into additional electricity. The claims specifically narrow the system to use hydrogen and oxygen as the sole fuel source for a closed-loop internal combustion engine.

Why it matters: Since 2014, the efficiency and cost of renewable energy sources, particularly solar photovoltaics, have significantly improved, making the initial energy input for electrolysis more accessible. However, developing a truly closed-loop internal combustion engine running solely on hydrogen and oxygen remains a complex engineering challenge.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedElectrolyzer, H2/O2 engine, heat recovery, closed-loop system

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