Heat and electromagnetic wave generator

Abstract

The system presented is an electrolytic cell and system for electrolysizing and / or heating a fluid electrolyte containing hydrogen in one of its several isotopic and compound forms having a conductive solution electrolyte. The electrolytic cell includes an electrically conductive electrode prepared of selected metals and / or their alloys. The cell is designed to release heat and / or reaction products during or after operation. The several electrodes are placed in electrical contact with the fluid electrolyte so that current passes between the several electrodes and made to flow through the electrolyte. The currents and voltages used between the various electrodes are chosen to be high enough to form ionization of some selected parts of the fluid electrolyte and move hydrogen in one of its various forms to the surface of one or more electrodes. Several geometric configurations such as microspheres, multicells, concentric electrodes and other forms can be used. An electric power source in the system is connected across the electrodes whereby electrical current flows between the electrodes within the fluid electrolyte and supplying a large current density at one or more electrodes.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0003] This invention generally relates to electrochemical cells and more particularly to a thermo-electrochemical reactor where stored potential energy is activated by electrical charge and electrolysis of water and the production of useful amounts of heat. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0004] Batteries and electrolytic cells are two different types of electrochemical reactors. Batteries combine chemicals and convert potential chemical energy to electricity. Whereas, electrolytic cells use electricity to produce metals (e.g., copper and sodium) and gases (e.g., hydrogen and chlorine). Neither batteries nor electrolytic cells have historically produced large quantities of heat. In general, heating results from the joule heating of the electrolyte. In my prior U.S. Pat. No. 6,723,946 it was shown “that tungsten, nickel, pl...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] It is therefore the object of this invention to utilize an electrolytic cell for the efficient production of non-joule heat, combustible gases and electromagnetic radiation.

[0008] It is yet another object of this invention to provide an improved electrolytic cell for the increased production of heat in the form of heated water or heavy water-based electrolyte within the cell.

[0010] It is yet another object of the invention to promote quick charging and production of non-joule heat by using one electrode with a surface area much less than a second electrode so that high current densities can be develop in one area of the cell.

[0013] It is yet another object of this invention to utilize a construction having a one small area electrode and a larger second electrode in order to focus and channel fluxes, etc. within a cell for increased total power output.

Problems solved by technology

Neither batteries nor electrolytic cells have historically produced large quantities of heat.

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