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'''Brown's Gas''' is [[oxyhydrogen|a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen gas]], produced by the common-ducted [[electrolysis of water]], promoted by [[Yull Brown]] as a fuel for [[welding]], [[brazing]], and the like. It is sometimes claimed by others to have special properties that defy the laws of physics. |
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== Welding == |
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In standard [[Oxy-fuel welding and cutting#Hydrogen|oxy-hydrogen welding]] (using one tank of each gas), the ratio of each gas in the mixture must be very carefully controlled before burning, as excess oxygen will result in [[oxidation]] of the metal, and excess hydrogen will result in [[hydrogen embrittlement]].<ref name="US4014777">{{US patent reference |
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| number = 4014777 |
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| y = 1977 |
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| m = 03 |
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| d = 29 |
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| inventor = Yull Brown |
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| title = Welding |
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Due to the way it is generated, Brown's gas is already in the perfect mixture required for this type of welding. Brown's welding devices use [[water electrolysis]] in a common chamber to generate a [[stoichiometric]] mixture of hydrogen and oxygen, which is then passed through a flash-back arrestor and into a burner, where it is ignited to create a flame.<ref name="US4014777"/> |
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This [[oxyhydrogen flame]] is also more convenient than fuels like [[acetylene]] due to the generation of gas on demand instead of buying and transporting containers of fuel. Brown's gas generators only require a source of water and electrical energy.<ref name="US4014777"/> |
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=== Safety === |
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The gases are usually kept in separate tanks due to the danger of explosion if they are ignited inside a tank or device. Brown includes a number of safety devices, however, such as porous plugs that allow gas through but not the heat of a flame, and claims that his welding device is safe.<ref name="US4014777"/> |
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=== Atomic welding === |
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Brown also describes "atomic welding" in his patents, in which an [[electric arc]] is passed through the mixture of gas before burning, so that the gas molecules break into atomic oxygen and hydrogen before recombining, producing a hotter flame.<ref name="US4014777"/> |
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== Patents == |
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* {{US patent reference |
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| number = 4081656 |
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| y = 1978 |
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| m = 03 |
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| d = 28 |
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| inventor = Yull Brown |
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| title = Arc-assisted oxy/hydrogen welding |
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== See also == |
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* [[HHO gas]] |
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* [[Oxyhydrogen]] |
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* [[Water torch]] |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Pseudoscience]] |
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[[fr:Gaz de Brown]] |
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