Continuous hydrino thermal power system

• Published in: Applied energy Vol. 88; no. 3; pp. 789 - 798
• Main Authors: Mills, Randell L., Zhao, Guibing, Good, William
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-03-2011; Elsevier
• Series: Applied Energy
• Subjects: Applied sciences; boilers (processing); capital; Continuous thermal power; Conversion; cost analysis; Cost engineering; Economics; electric power; Electric power generation; Electricity; Energy; energy efficiency; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; engines; Exact sciences and technology; generators (equipment); heat; Heat engines; Hydride–halide exchange; Hydrino catalyst reaction; Hydroelectric power plants; Hydrogen fuel; Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy; Rankine cycle; Reactors; Systems design; temperature; Thermal reactant regeneration; Thermal reactant regeneration Continuous thermal power Hydrino catalyst reaction Hydrogen fuel Hydride-halide exchange Rankine cycle; Thermoelectricity; Hydrino catalyst reaction; Hydrogen fuel; Continuous thermal power; Hydride–halide exchange; Rankine cycle; Thermal reactant regeneration; Hydride-halide exchange
• ISSN: 0306-2619; 1872-9118
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.08.024

The specifics of a continuous hydrino reaction system design are presented. Heat from the hydrino reactions within individual cells provide both reactor power and the heat for regeneration of the reactants. These processes occur continuously and the power from each cell is constant. The conversion of thermal power to electrical power requires the use of a heat engine exploiting a cycle such as a Rankine, Brayton, Stirling, or steam-engine cycle. Due to the temperatures, economy goal, and efficiency, the Rankine cycle is the most practical and can produce electricity at 30–40% efficiency with a component capital cost of about $300 per kW electric. Conservatively, assuming a conversion efficiency of 25% the total cost with the addition of the boiler and chemical components is estimated at $1064 per kW electric.