NOVELTY - The ion pump has false anodes that are located and fixed in parabolic pattern between the cathode, anode and the dielectric frame. The false anode is encapsulated in an insulating material. Mobile anions entering the narrow fluid filled region between the insulation encapsulating the false anode and the anode surface are closer to the anode surface than the positively charged surface of the false anode and the balanced flow of the unbalanced mobile anions flowing from the cathode toward the anode and the conducting electrons at an operating equilibrium is used to perform useful work.    USE - Ion pump for use in electrochemical engine using hydrocarbon-based fuel and connected to motor for driving wheel of vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The liquid hydrocarbon fuel is converted into the useful work efficiently, while recovering the hydrogen-depleted carbon from the fuel for recycling, including the production of the renewable fuel, by using simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The ion pump has the cathode and the anode that are separated and secured by the dielectric frame to form the closed water-tight vessel. False anodes made of conductor/semiconductor material are located and fixed in parabolic pattern between the cathode, anode and the dielectric frame. The false anode is encapsulated in an insulating material or material having high dielectric strength, having little to no reactivity to various ions e.g. hydroxide ions and having low dielectric constant. The voids formed between the encapsulating insulation of the false anode, anode, cathode and the dielectric frame is filled with water or other solution. The false anodes are electrically connected to insulated bus bars at one or more places through the dielectric frame without causing leakage of the fluid contained within the ion pump. The negative charges are transferred from the false anodes through the bus bars and the negative charge is transferred to the cathode where the water or other solution is reduced and hydrogen is absorbed into the cathodic membrane. The amount of the charge transferred from the false anode and the amount of the charge transferred to the cathode determine the approximate number of the unbalanced anions between the cathode and the anode. The mobile anions entering the narrow fluid filled region between the insulation encapsulating the false anode and the anode surface are closer to the anode surface than the positively charged surface of the false anode. The anions migrated from the cathode to the narrow fluid-filled region adjacent to the anode combine with the hydrogen that permeates through the anodic membrane. The reaction of the anions and the hydrogen produces an imbalance of the electric charge between the remaining anions and false anode. The reaction of the anions and the hydrogen raises the internal energy of the fluid within the interior of the ion pump. The increase in the internal energy of the water or other solution within the ion pump and the transfer of the electrons from the anode to the cathode cause the reduction of water molecules at the cathodic membrane surface to hydrogen and hydroxide ions and absorption of the hydrogen ions into the cathodic membrane to produce unbalanced anions that migrate towards false anode and to restore the balance of the electric charge between the anions and the false anodes. A balanced flow of the unbalanced mobile anions flowing from the cathode toward anode and the conducting electrons in the external circuit flowing as an electrical current from the anode towards the cathode, at an operating equilibrium, does the useful work.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the assembled pumped-ion electrochemical engine.    Electrochemical engine (100)    Inlet fittings (111)    Gas return fittings (112)    Ferrule (122)    Air inlet (124)