Electrolytic heat source

Abstract

An electrolytic cell with electrodes on which special materials are deposited to produce heat energy in excess of input energy supplied in the form of electric power. Heat producing deposits are deposited on a cathode before it is placed in the heat-producing cell. In preferred embodiments palladium and gold particles in any combination are applied to a platinum cathode. These prepared cathodes produce excess power when electrolyzed within an electrolytic cell containing heavy water in which LiOD is dissolved. This specification describes how the energy amplification conditions can be created at will, with complete reproducibility. The process results in excess power very soon after electric power is applied to the device as compared to prior art experiments in which the excess power is detected only after a long period of electrolysis.

1 . An electrolytic cell comprising: 
 A) a metal cathode defining a cathode surface,    B) excess heat producing material located on said cathode surface,    C) an anode,    D) heavy water (deuterium oxide), and    E) LiOD dissolved in said heavy water.    
     
     
         2 . The electrolytic cell as in  claim 1  wherein said metal cathode is comprised of platinum and said excess heat producing material is palladium.  
     
     
         3 . The electrolytic cell as in  claim 1  wherein said metal cathode is comprised of platinum and said excess heat producing material is gold.  
     
     
         4 . The electrolytic cell as in  claim 1  wherein said metal cathode is comprised of platinum and said excess heat producing material is palladium and gold.  
     
     
         5 . The electrolytic cell as in  claim 1  wherein said metal cathode is comprised of copper and said excess heat producing material is palladium and gold.  
     
     
         6 . The electrolytic cell as in  claim 2  wherein the surface of said anode is comprised of palladium.  
     
     
         7 . The electrolytic cell as in  claim 2  wherein the surface of said anode is comprised of platinum.  
     
     
         8 . The electrolytic cell as in  claim 1  and further comprising an electric power source.  
     
     
         9 . The electrolytic cell as in  claim 8  wherein said power source is a pulse power source.  
     
     
         10 . A process for producing heat comprising the steps of: 
 A) preparing an electrolytic cell comprising: 
 1) a metal cathode defining a cathode surface,  
 2) excess heat producing material located on said cathode surface,  
 3) an anode,  
 4) heavy water, and LiOD dissolved in said heavy water,  
   wherein said excess heat producing material is deposited on said cathode surface prior to placing said cathode in said cell,    B) applying with an electric power source an electric potential between said cathode and said anode, and    C) measuring heat added to said cell via said electric power source and also measuring heat produced in said electrolytic cell and confirming that the heat so produced exceed the heat added.    
     
     
         11 . The process as in  claim 10  wherein said metal cathode is comprised of platinum and said excess heat producing material is palladium.  
     
     
         12 . The process as in  claim 10  wherein said metal cathode is comprised of platinum and said excess heat producing material is gold.  
     
     
         13 . The process as in  claim 10  wherein said metal cathode is comprised of platinum and said excess heat producing material is palladium and gold.  
     
     
         14 . The process as in  claim 10  wherein said metal cathode is comprised of copper and said excess heat producing material is palladium.  
     
     
         15 . The process as in  claim 10  wherein said metal cathode is comprised of copper and said excess heat producing material is gold.  
     
     
         16 . The process as in  claim 10  wherein said metal cathode is comprised of copper and said excess heat producing material is palladium and gold.  
     
     
         17 . The process as in  claim 10  wherein said power source is a pulse power source.