Power plants – Motive fluid energized by externally applied heat – Power system involving change of state
Patent
1995-12-04
1997-06-03
Langel, Wayne
Power plants
Motive fluid energized by externally applied heat
Power system involving change of state
60 3912, 423657, 423DIG12, 429 20, C01B 308, F01K 2506
Patent
active
056343418
ABSTRACT:
A process and apparatus are disclosed for generating hydrogen gas from a charge of fuel selected from the group consisting of lithium and alloys of lithium and aluminum. The charge of fuel is placed into an enclosed vessel, then heated until it is molten. A reactant consisting of water is introduced into the vessel, as by spraying from a nozzle, for reaction with the charge of fuel resulting in the production of hydrogen gas and heat which are withdrawn from the vessel. Prior to initiation of the process, an inert gas atmosphere, such as argon, may be imparted to the interior of the vessel. A sufficiently large mass flow of the reactant through the nozzle is maintained to assure that there be no diminution of flow resulting from the formation on the nozzle of fuel and chemical compounds of the fuel. Optimum charges of the fuel are application specific and the ranges of the constituents are dependent upon the particular use of the system. The process and apparatus of the invention may be incorporated into a Rankine cycle engine or into a hydrogen oxygen fuel cell system.
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Hughes Thomas G.
Klanchar Martin
Langel Wayne
Monahan Thomas J.
The Penn State Research Foundation
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