Hydrogen Inhalation Machine
You may be curious: What on earth is Brown's Gas?
Well, Brown's Gas is essentially a combination of hydrogen and
oxygen gases. People often set it in contrast to hydrogen therapy
because both have hydrogen in common. However, there's a marked
difference in their composition - Brown's Gas boasts a much larger
share of hydrogen (66%) compared to oxygen (33%). By the way, this
gas has another moniker - it's called HHO, or Hydroxy Gas.
You might wonder: How did this gas come into being in the first
place?
The story starts with a Bulgarian engineer, originally named Ilya
Velbov. After moving to Australia, he changed his name to Yull
Brown, and it's from him that the gas derived its name - "Brown's
Gas." He devoted a full three decades to the study of water
electrolysis, the very process used to generate Brown's Gas.
How is Brown's Gas actually produced?
The entire manufacturing process begins with water electrolysis.
This is a chemical reaction that splits water (H₂O) into its two
fundamental components: hydrogen and oxygen. Let's break down the
steps involved:
To start with, there's the setup of the electrolyzer. A specialized
device known as an electrolyzer is employed. It consists of two
electrodes - one positively charged and the other negatively
charged. These electrodes are submerged in a water solution that's
been combined with a catalyst (such as baking soda or potassium
hydroxide).
Then, the electric current comes into play. When an electric
current is passed through the solution, hydrogen bubbles start to
emerge at the negatively - charged electrode (the cathode).
Simultaneously, oxygen bubbles form at the positively - charged
electrode (the anode).
Lastly, there's the separation phase. A membrane, which resembles a
thin plastic sheet, is used to keep the hydrogen and oxygen gases
separate. This ensures that they combine in the precise ratio (two
parts hydrogen to one part oxygen) required to create Brown's Gas.
