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Method for generating energy, in which an electropositive metal is atomized and/or sprayed and combusted with a reaction gas, and a device for carrying out said method

US10280805B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Helmut Eckert · Simmerath, DE
Guenter Schmid · Hemhofen, DE
Dan Taroata · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2015
Grant date	May 7, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E20/18
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method of generating energy. The teachings thereof may be embodied in a method comprising: atomizing an electropositive metal; combusting the metal with a reaction gas; mixing the resulting combustion products with water, or an aqueous solution, or a suspension of a salt of the metal; separating a resulting mixture into (a) solid and liquid constituents and (b) gaseous constituents; at least partly converting energy from the separated constituents. Mixing the combustion products may include: atomizing liquid or gaseous water; or atomizing or nebulizing an aqueous solution or a suspension of a salt of the electropositive metal, into the reacted mixture.

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