Self-Regulated Hydrogen ThermoCell and Applications
A Hydrogen ThermoCell that generates heat energy through the disassociation and recombination of hydrogen and or the reaction between atomic hydrogen and metal powder and or the reaction between atomic hydrogen, one or more metal powders and or one or more catalysis to accelerate an exothermal reaction. The Hydrogen ThermoCell uses pressure and heat to initiate, operate, sustain and or control the Hydrogen ThremoCell reaction. The heat from said device can be applied to a wide variety of applications including the production of heat, electricity, steam, electrolysis, and other applications derived from a heat source.
1 . The present invention is a self-regulating Hydrogen ThermoCell where:
Hydrogen is applied under pressure and heat to a closed cell where the hydrogen is broken down into atomic hydrogen and interacts with a nickel compound to form one or more copper isotopes where one or more of said copper isotopes decay into hydrogen in one or more cycles, and
Where the atomic hydrogen (disassociated hydrogen) interaction with the one or more nickel compounds and the copper isotope decay process and or the recombination of hydrogen atoms result in an exothermal heat reaction, and
Where a threshold is established for heat and pressure in the reaction process, and
Where the hydrogen fuel, pressure and heat are monitored and controlled to maintain an established temperature and pressure.
2 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, a nickel and aluminum compound is used as the metal as a powder or formed for insertion into the Hydrogen ThermoCell.
3 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, a nickel and or a nickel compound fuel membrane is formed for use in the Hydrogen ThermoCell.
4 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, high temperatures from the Hydrogen ThermoCell are used in high temperature electrolysis and may be assisted by electrical charge to separate hydrogen and oxygen from water and apply the hydrogen as a fuel source for the Hydrogen ThermoCell.
5 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, the exothermal reaction is the result of a nickel compound nickel interacting with disassociated hydrogen to form one or more isotopes and or copper isotopes (Cu-59, Cu-61, Cu-62, Cu-63 and Cu-65) where the decay coupled with the nickel lattice creates an exothermal radiant heat with minimized radiation emissions.
6 . The hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, nickel is combined with one or catalysts such as tellurium, zirconium, gadolinium and aluminum to form a Hydrogen ThermoCell fuel compound.
7 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, the metal powder is a micro or nano particle powder.
8 . The Hydrogen Thermocell of claim 1 wherein, the Hydrogen Thermocell is used to heat the water in a hot water heater appliance, provide heat for a stove or an oven.
9 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, the Hydrogen ThermoCell is used as a heater for a residence or building or power for air cooling devices.
10 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, the Hydrogen Thermocell is used to create steam which is separated by low power applied across the electrodes to separate hydrogen and oxygen.
11 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, the Hydrogen ThermoCell is used
to create steam which is used to drive a steam based generator or a sterling engine and or electrical generator.
12 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, the heat from the Hydrogen ThermoCell is used to drive a sterling engine.
13 . The Hydrogen Thermocell of claim 1 wherein, the metal powder is enriched in one or more naturally occurring isotopes.
14 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, the heat is applied to a hydrogen production process that may include but is not limited to thermochemical hydrogen production and high temperature hydrogen production.
15 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, a hydrogen production method of claim 14 is applied produce hydrogen for the Hydrogen ThermoCell fuel supply.
16 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, a hydrogen production method of claim 14 is applied produce on-demand hydrogen for hydrogen combustion engines.
17 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, shielding material is applied around the Hydrogen ThermoCell contain any radioactive emissions.
18 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, the Hydrogen ThermoCell is used to power an air cooling system for building air-conditioning.
17 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, the Hydrogen ThermoCell is applied with an electrical generator in a compact package to support small portable electronics devices.
19 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, the Hydrogen ThermoCell is used to power a steam and hydrogen based propulsion system for boats.
20 . The Hydrogen ThermoCell of claim 1 wherein, the Hydrogen ThermoCell is used to create purified water.