Heterogeneous hydrogen-catalyst solid fuel reaction mixture and reactor

Abstract

A power source and hydride reactor is provided comprising a reaction cell comprising a solid reaction mixture which undergoes one or more chemical reactions providing a net positive enthalpy of reaction. Power and chemical plants that can be operated continuously using electrolysis or thermal regeneration reactions involving these solid fuels are also provided herein. The solid fuel reaction mixture may comprise: (a) inorganic halide, inorganic oxide selected from Y2O3, SnO2, As2O3, Bi2O3, FeO, TeO2, P2O5 , and SeO2, inorganic nitrate selected from NaNO3 and LiNO3, metal carbide selected from TiC, and WC, inorganic nitride selected from Mg3N2, AlN, Zn3N2, and Ca3N2, inorganic sulfide selected from Li2S, ZnS, CoS, Sb2S5, MnS, Cu2S, Y2S3, CuS, FeS, Sb2S5, and CS2, inorganic boride selected from CrB2 and TiB2, or combinations thereof; (b) metal hydride or metal hydroxide; and (c) one or more metals.

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