EP1222665A1 - Procede et dispositif permettant de generer de l'energie thermique - Google Patents

Procede et dispositif permettant de generer de l'energie thermique

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EP1222665A1
EP1222665A1 EP00966114A EP00966114A EP1222665A1 EP 1222665 A1 EP1222665 A1 EP 1222665A1 EP 00966114 A EP00966114 A EP 00966114A EP 00966114 A EP00966114 A EP 00966114A EP 1222665 A1 EP1222665 A1 EP 1222665A1
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Prior art keywords
hydrogen
thermal energy
reaction
current pulses
predetermined sequence
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Ubaldo Mastromatteo
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STMicroelectronics SRL
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STMicroelectronics SRL
SGS Thomson Microelectronics SRL
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Publication of EP1222665A1 publication Critical patent/EP1222665A1/fr
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21B—FUSION REACTORS
    • G21B3/00—Low temperature nuclear fusion reactors, e.g. alleged cold fusion reactors
    • G21B3/002—Fusion by absorption in a matrix
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/10—Nuclear fusion reactors

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a method of generating thermal energy from a cold nuclear fusion reaction by having at least a first hydrogen-absorbing material placed either under a high hydrogen content atmosphere or in contact with a hydrogen-releasing material, 0 which method comprises an initial step of heating to a predetermined reaction-initiating temperature.
  • the invention also relates to an apparatus implementing the method.
  • Patent Application No. WO/ 9010935 was filed by these two research scientists.
  • deuterium has been obtained from either a gaseous fuel, e.g. hydrogen gas mixtures, or a liquid fuel, e.g. solutions of electrolytic hydrogen compounds in heavy water.
  • a disadvantage connected with the use of such "fuels” is a scattering of the fusion material, namely of the hydrogen. The latter is promptly released and allowed to escape as a gas from the whereabouts of the electrode right when its concentration in the electrode attains a useful value for fusion initiation.
  • the electrode temperature rises liquids start boiling, while the atom concentration of gases decreases, which hinders fusion.
  • Intensive research work has been devoted during the last decade to overcoming the difficulties posed by the need to exceed the conditions of thermodynamic equilibrium of the hydrogen absorbed in the metal. This work has resulted in the development of various apparatus for making a metal matrix absorb hydrogen efficiently.
  • the concept behind this invention is one of confining the hydrogen to the interior of a metal matrix selected from the transition metal group, using a loading process which may be of different kind, such as electrolysis, gas pressure, temperature, etc..
  • a loading process which may be of different kind, such as electrolysis, gas pressure, temperature, etc..
  • the metal is nickel
  • a suitable temperature increase of this starting metal structure enables to achieve an initiation state for the generation of excess thermal energy over the input energy expended to bring the structure to said state.
  • energy can be amplified to a greater or lesser extent for a given average power by acting on the strength and the frequency vs. time of the current pulses.
  • Figure 3 shows schematically a particular of an embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention.
  • the reactor 5 comprises a backing 2 having good electrical insulation and thermal conduction characteristics.
  • Metal materials of this kind are to be found in the transition metal group and may be nickel (Ni), palladium (Pd), or tungsten (W), for example. In some cases, a semiconductor material can be used.
  • the apparatus 1 further includes a thermoelectric converter 1 1 , which is associated with the backing 2 to pick up excess thermal energy generated from the cold fusion reaction.
  • the converter 1 1 is placed in a cooling fluid path 12 along which a means 13 of circulating the coolant, at least one radiator 14, and temperature sensors 7 connected to the control module 8, are also provided.
  • the reactor can be brought to temperature, pressure, electric polarization, and other conditions as appropriate to concentrate hydrogen or hydrogen compounds (D, T) within the layer 3.
  • initial heating is effective to promote the absorption of hydrogen into the first amount, which process can be enhanced by a suitable layout of the materials and the source of heat.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif permettant de générer de l'énergie thermique à partir d'une fusion nucléaire à froid, en plaçant au moins un premier matériau (3) absorbant l'hydrogène soit sous une atmosphère à haute concentration d'hydrogène, soit en contact avec un matériau libérant de l'hydrogène. Ce procédé comprend une première étape consistant en un chauffage à une température prédéterminée afin d'amorcer la réaction, et une seconde étape ou une étape parallèle, consistant à appliquer une suite prédéterminée d'impulsions de courant sur le premier matériau. En réglant la puissance ou la fréquence de ces impulsions on peut réguler l'énergie thermique excédentaire produite par la réaction.
EP00966114A 1999-10-21 2000-10-05 Procede et dispositif permettant de generer de l'energie thermique Withdrawn EP1222665A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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ITMI992217 1999-10-21
IT1999MI002217A IT1314062B1 (it) 1999-10-21 1999-10-21 Metodo e relativa apparecchiatura per generare energia termica
PCT/EP2000/009727 WO2001029844A1 (fr) 1999-10-21 2000-10-05 Procede et dispositif permettant de generer de l'energie thermique

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EP1222665A1 true EP1222665A1 (fr) 2002-07-17

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WO (1) WO2001029844A1 (fr)

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ITMI20120276A1 (it) * 2012-02-24 2013-08-25 St Microelectronics Srl Reattore per la generazione di energia mediante reazioni lenr (low energy nuclear reactions) tra idrogeno e metalli di transizione e relativo metodo di generazione dell¿energia
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NL2018127B1 (nl) * 2017-01-04 2018-07-25 Ebel Van Der Schoot Jelle Werkwijze en een inrichting voor kernfusie
EP3601156A4 (fr) * 2017-03-29 2020-12-09 IH IP Holdings Limited Déclenchement de réactions exothermiques sous des niveaux de charge d'hydrogène élevés
FR3142826A1 (fr) 2022-12-02 2024-06-07 Marc Grosman Dispositif de transmutation d’isotopes radioactifs par faisceaux lasers.

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ITMI992217A1 (it) 2001-04-21
WO2001029844A1 (fr) 2001-04-26
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