Iranian researcher develops water-powered welding device

Iranian researcher Saman Asteraki has developed a device called Hydox, which uses water and electricity to produce a flame through the electrolysis of water.

The system separates water into hydrogen and oxygen and uses the resulting gases to generate a flame for applications including welding, soldering and metal melting.

Asteraki said conventional industrial processes often rely on gas and oxygen cylinders to generate the required flame, creating additional costs as well as safety, transportation and storage challenges.

“Hydox operates using water and electricity. By splitting water, it separates hydrogen and oxygen and uses the process to generate a flame,” he said.

The researcher noted that similar technologies already exist internationally and are also based on water electrolysis. However, he said the new development focuses on adapting the technology into a practical system specifically designed for welding and other flame-based industrial applications.

One of the device’s main advantages is that it can eliminate the need for gas cylinders in certain applications.

“This not only reduces costs, but also helps address the challenges associated with transporting and storing gas cylinders,” Asteraki said.

According to the researcher, Hydox is manufactured entirely domestically. This has reduced its final cost to approximately one-tenth that of comparable foreign versions.