| 摘要 |
Deuterium gas is introduced and maintained under pressure in a reactor containing a relatively large number of electrode pairs separated from each other by thin walled insulator members, connected to a variable high voltage direct current power source. At least one set of electrode pairs comprises a transition metal, such as palladium, which is capable of forming a deuteride. Sufficient voltage is applied to the electrodes to trigger a nuclear fusion reaction in the deuterium which is absorbed in the transition metal electrodes, and excess heat of the reaction is captured by suitable heat exchangers operatively associated with the reactor. Both sets of the electrodes may comprise transition metal, and both are preferably provided in a powder form to increase surface. The polarity of the electrodes is reversed periodically to maintain or promote the fusion reaction, and the powdered electrodes are agitated from time-to-time to bring fresh transition metal powder in contact with the insulator members. |
