Radiant energy dissociation of molecular water into molecular hydrogen

摘要

Water molecules, preferably in the form of steam or water vapor, are introduced into a radiant energy transfer reactor. The radiant energy is absorbed by the molecules which dissociate into their constituent molecular elements of hydrogen and oxygen. To prevent recombining of the constituent molecular elements, the hydrogen and oxygen are separated from each other. Various devices may be employed to effect this separation. Once separated, the molecular components are prevented from recombining with each other or with other elements by using standard separation techniques normally employed for separating dissimilar gaseous species.

主权项

1. A method of generating hydrogen and oxygen gas, comprising the steps of: introducing water molecules in the form of high temperature water vapor or steam into a radiant energy transfer reactor; applying electrical energy to the reactor to produce an electromagnetic field having a frequency spectrum that only stimulates one or more of the kinetic and electronic modes of the water molecules and an energy level commensurate with a molecular bonding energy of the water molecules to dissociate the water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen species without the use of any energy other than the applied electrical energy while the water molecules are being excited in the electromagnetic field; separating the dissociated hydrogen and oxygen species within the electromagnetic field; and removing the separated species from the electromagnetic field in a manner such that like species recombine to form hydrogen and oxygen gas.