Patent Application
20110136005
1. Field of Invention
The current invention generally relates to a portable and rechargeable energy storage release system, specifically to a Vitamin B12 Iron Secondary Battery.
2. Prior Art
Portable energy is necessary in modern life. We need mobile power for our cell phones, laptop computers, transportation, hearing aids, pacemakers, and emergency rescue devices. The future promises to be even more dependent on portable and rechargeable energy systems.
Also needing mention, is our dependance on petroleum. Gasoline, a petroleum derived resource, is currently the dominate transportation fuel. Due to the nature and wide use of the gasoline powered Internal Combustion Engine (ICE), copious amounts of sulfuric acid, nitric acid, carbon-dioxide, carbon-monoxide, and other contaminates . . . are increasing all over the world. If we continue to dump these chemical byproducts of gasoline and the ICE in ever increasing amounts, our planet will no longer support life.
The Lead Acid Battery's chief components, Lead (Pb) and Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4), are chemically harsh to most life on this planet. These chemicals need to be recycled when the life of the battery is over. Pb is heavy, having an Atomic Weight of 207; and yields a considerable penalty when used in a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). H2SO4, if splashed about in a traffic accident, can cause severe burns of the skin, ears, face, and eyes.
With Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, Cadmium (Cd) occurs in vary small quantities in ores such as Sphalerite and Greenockite. It would be necessary to scar the land with large open pit quarries, should Cadmium become a primary element for energy storage. Cadmium is toxic; making this type of battery's operation difficult to achieve in an environmentally benign way.
The Lithium-Ion Battery is expensive. Metallic Lithium (Li) currently costs $300 per pound. Li on its own is corrosive, and requires special handling. Lithium will ignite if combined with water. If Li becomes a common chemical on our roadways, emergency assistance may become more complicated.
Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery cells have a lower volumetric energy density and a higher self-discharge rate as compared to Lithium-Ion Cells. Nickel-Metal-Hydride batteries when over-charged, create gases and heat. There is an inherent risk with NiMH chemistry; overcharging will buildup hydrogen gas, causing the cell to rupture (and/or) start a fire.
The Sony “Bio Battery” only generates 50 mW from a 39 mm on a side cube. Sony's Bio Battery technology requires a continuous supply of glucose to maintain an uninterrupted source of power. If this technology were to be employed on a global scale, the glucose needed for electrical power would likely result in higher cost for animal feed and at the grocery market.
The present invention, Vitamin B12 (B12) and Iron Battery, will enhance the public's safety by using atoms and chemistry found in living things and are common in nature and the environment. Iron (Fe) is a necessary constituent of hemoglobin and plays a roll in the transportation of oxygen in the body. B12 is the name for a class of chemically-related compounds involved in the metabolism of every cell in the body of nearly all animal life. The resulting chemistry of combining Iron and Cyanide, is Prussian Blue. Iron Cyanide is routinely used as the light sensitive dye for making blueprints.
This portable power supply will have a negligible environmental impact. Iron, as a common material in industry, has a proven history, is well understood, and appears to be safe. Biosynthesis of Vitamin B12 can be accomplished by bacteria in a process kin to brewing beer. There is no need to harvest B12 from the food supply, as what would be necessary with biodiesel and the Sony Bio Battery. The remaining constituents of this energy system are organic or inert substances like silicon or carbon.
The Vitamin B12 Rechargeable Battery will have a one time material cost. When the proper chemistry is installed into an enclosure, only electrons need to be exchanged for the discharge or recharging of the system.
All existing battery technologies have a large risk to the environment and also to the public's safety. There is a growing need for portable power, specifically in the transportation sector. A safe and abundant alternative to hydro-carbons and other dangerous chemistry is available here, in this document.
The scope, ramifications, and operation of the present invention, a Vitamin B12 and Iron Battery, will become more clear with a thorough inspection of the drawings and detailed description.
21: Iron Electrode
23: Chemically Inactive Electrode
25: Load, Power, or Meter
27: Separator
41: B12 Mixture
43: Deoxyadenosine
45: Prussian Blue
47: Predetermined Catalyzing Additive
60: Mixture of #41, #43, #45, #47
The typical configuration of a chemical battery is two dissimilar metals in an aqueous solution, providing an energy differential. In the present invention, one of the two metals is Iron. The second of the two metals is cobalt, in the form of a B12 molecule called specifically, Cyanocobalamin. The aqueous solution is comprised of Deoxyadenosine and a predetermined mixture or liquid, such as, an Oil, an Alcohol, or Glycerin; or the active chemistry shall be a dry powder.
Cyanocobalamin is commonly used as a Vitamin B12 Dietary Supplement. The reader is directed to notice Cyanide is in the prefix of this chemical. According the book, “Chemistry and Biochemistry of B12” Edited by Ruma Banerjee, states the Cyanide part of Cyanocobalamin is an artifact of the B12 purification process. A more natural form of the B12 molecule is Adenosylcobalamin, also known as, coenzyme cobalamin.
It is possible to freely exchange the chemical bonds of the cobalt atom within the B12 molecule. The cobalt atom, as part of B12, may bond with at least four different molecules, namely: Cyanide (CN), Hydroxide (OH), Methane (Me), and Deoxyadenosine, as shown in
The key chemical principal within this battery's design is the exchange of cyanide between iron and cobalt. The involvement of B12 is to make the cyanide ion safe for the consumer and the natural world. To replace the bond between the B12 molecule and Cyanide, the natural coenzyme form of B12, containing Deoxyadenosine, is an excellent choice. Because Iron-Cyanide, also known as Prussian Blue, is insoluble in water; Glycerine seems to be a viable alternative to H2O, and can become a source of Hydroxide (OH) ions.
The chemicals on the left energy side of the reaction of the present invention, are, Iron Cyanide and Adenosylcobalamin; on the right side of the chemical reaction, are Deoxyadenosine, Cyanocobalamin, and Iron.
Below is the intended chemical reaction in word and formula forms:
Iron-Cyanide+6*Adenosylcobalamin+6e6*Deoxyadenosine+6*Cyanocobalamin+Iron Fe(CN)6+6(C73H101CoN19O17P)+6e−
6(C10H13N5O3)+6(C64H88CoN15O14P)+Fe
In a single glass container, an iron electrode (21) and a ceramic electrode (23) are exposed to a electrolyte paste (60) containing Deoxyadenosine (43), Cyanocobalamin (41), and predetermined catalyzing additive (47). An energy differential is indicated by a volt meter (25).
Sheets and foils are coiled and sandwiched into a predetermined form factor, iron (21), a B12 mixture (60), a conductive plastic film (23) and, insulation (27), are wound into a cylinder. An electrode is attached to the coil's iron foil (21) and to the opposite end of the coil, an electrode is attached to the conductive plastic film (23), having the electrical potential between the electrodes, turn a motor (25).
A ceramic, plastic, or glass coated enclosure, surrounds the proper chemistry; Deoxyadenosine, Cyanocobalamin, and an Iron Electrode. An electrical load, an electrical power source, and a volt meter may be connected to the electrodes. Only electrons need be exchanged; providing an environmentally benign operation. The Vitamin B12 and Iron battery will charge and discharge multiple times before the battery needs replacing.
Cobalt is available at a modest price, Iron is incredibly plentiful, and organic chemistry is abundant and can grow exponentially, making all the materials needed for this battery trivial to obtain. There are no emissions and no additional materials needed. The only cost to the consumer beyond the initial cost of the battery is for the energy.
While the above description contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of any embodiment, but as exemplifications of the presently preferred embodiments thereof. Many other ramifications and variations are possible within the teachings of the various embodiments. For example, a series of cells, similar to the Lead Acid Battery having Iron instead of Lead and having B12 instead of H2SO4. Thus the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, and not by the examples given.
