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.