Hydrogen Inhalation Machine
So, what precisely is Brown's Gas?
Well, Brown's Gas is a mixture composed of hydrogen and oxygen
gases. People often draw comparisons between it and hydrogen
therapy because both contain hydrogen. However, there's a notable
difference in their composition: Brown's Gas has a much larger
percentage of hydrogen (66%) compared to oxygen (33%).
Additionally, this gas goes by another name - HHO, or Hydroxy Gas.
What's the origin story behind it?
Initially, Brown's Gas was the brainchild of a Bulgarian engineer
originally known as Ilya Velbov. After moving to Australia, he took
on the name Yull Brown, and that's where the gas got its moniker.
He poured three decades of his life into researching water
electrolysis, the very process used to create Brown's Gas.
How exactly is it manufactured?
The whole production process kicks off with water electrolysis.
This is a chemical procedure that breaks down water (H₂O) into its
two main elements: hydrogen and oxygen. Here's a step - by - step
look at how it unfolds:
First, there's the electrolyzer setup. A special apparatus called
an electrolyzer is used. It has two electrodes, one positively
charged and the other negatively charged, which are immersed in a
solution of water that's been mixed with a catalyst (like baking
soda or potassium hydroxide).
Next comes the role of electric current. When an electric current
is sent through the solution, hydrogen bubbles start to form at the
negatively - charged electrode (the cathode). At the same time,
oxygen bubbles appear at the positively - charged electrode (the
anode).
Finally, there's the separation step. A membrane, which is similar
to a thin sheet of plastic, keeps the hydrogen and oxygen gases
apart. This allows them to mix in an exact ratio (two parts
hydrogen to one part oxygen) to produce Brown's Gas.
