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.

1 . A system for electrolysis, generation of heat comprising: 
 an electrolytic cell having two or more electrodes,    a fluid electrolyte which allows passage of electrical current between said electrodes and allows for transport of hydrogen ions in its various positively charged forms to one or more electrodes,    operating conditions allowing for currents of equal to or greater than 0.5 amps per square centimeter of one or more electrodes,    and having one electrode with a surface area exposed to the electrolyte less than the surface area presented to the electrolyte by one or more other electrodes.    
   
   
       2 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 1  where the electrode with the smaller exposed surface area presented to the electrolyte is made from metal or metal alloys which have an electrochemical potential less active than hydrogen.  
   
   
       3 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 1  where the electrode with the smaller exposed surface area presented to the electrolyte is made from metals or metal alloys which have a thermal neutron cross section greater than 100 barns.  
   
   
       4 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 1  where the cell is run at currents that have a time variation.  
   
   
       5 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 1  where the smaller exposed surface area presented to the electrolyte is formed from alloys of tungsten and thorium.  
   
   
       6 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 1  where the major component of the electrolyte is water in one or more of its several isotopic forms or mixtures.  
   
   
       7 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 1  where the electrode with the smaller exposed surface area presented to the electrolyte is made from metals or metal alloys that are chosen from among the rare earths.  
   
   
       8 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 1  where the fluid electrolyte includes water vapor in the gas or plasma phase as a primary component of said electrolyte.  
   
   
       9 . A system for electrolysis for the purpose of production of electromagnetic radiation comprising: 
 an electrolytic cell having two or more electrodes,    a fluid electrolyte which allows passage of electrical current between said electrodes and allows for transport of hydrogen ions in its various positively charged forms to one or more electrodes,    operating conditions allowing for currents of equal to or greater than 0.5 amps per square centimeter of one or more electrodes,    and having one electrode with a surface area exposed to the electrolyte less than the surface area presented to the electrolyte by one or more other electrodes.    
   
   
       10 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 9  where the electrode with the smaller exposed surface area presented to the electrolyte is made from metal or metal alloys which have an electrochemical potential less active than hydrogen.  
   
   
       11 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 8  where the electrode with the smaller exposed surface area presented to the electrolyte is made from metals or metal alloys which have a thermal neutron cross section greater than 100 barns.  
   
   
       12 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 9  where the cell is run at currents that have a time variation.  
   
   
       13 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 9  where the smaller exposed surface area presented to the electrolyte is formed from alloys of tungsten and thorium.  
   
   
       14 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 9  where the major component of the electrolyte is water in one or more of its several isotopic forms or mixtures.  
   
   
       15 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 9  where the electrode with the smaller exposed surface area presented to the electrolyte is made from metals or metal alloys that are chosen from among the rare earths.  
   
   
       16 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 9  where the cell is operated at current densities greater than 1 amp per square centimeter so as to produce electromagnetic radiation.  
   
   
       17 . An electrolytic cell as in  claim 9  where the fluid electrolyte includes water vapor in the gas or plasma phase as a primary component of said electrolyte.  
   
   
       18 . A system for electrolysis for the purpose of production of electromagnetic radiation comprising: an electrolytic cell having two or more electrodes, 
 a gaseous electrolyte which allows passage of electrical current between said electrodes and allows for transport of hydrogen ions in its various positively charged forms to one or more electrodes, operating conditions allowing for currents of equal to or greater than 0.5 amps per square centimeter of one or more electrodes and at potential differences between electrodes of greater than 50 volts.    
   
   
       19 . A system for electrolysis for the purpose of production of electromagnetic radiation as in  claim 18 , where the gaseous electrolyte is produced by ultrasonic stimulation of a liquid so as to form a gaseous mixture containing hydrogen in on of its various forms or compounds.