A DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY OF HYDROGEN ISOTOPES IN A HOST LATTICE

A DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY OF HYDROGEN ISOTOPES IN A HOST LATTICE

A device, system and method for increasing double occupancy of hydrogen isotopes in the presence of helium in a host lattice. A vacancy-stabilized metal hydride phase suitable for use as a hydrogen storage element is achieved. A metal lattice host structure is selected and loaded with hydroge n or d...

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Hauptverfasser: MCKUBRE, MICHAEL C. H, TREVITHICK, MATTHEW D, TANZELLA, FRANCIS L, MULLICAN, KEVIN, HAGELSTEIN, PETER
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre
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FUSION REACTORS
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
PHYSICS
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Zusammenfassung:A device, system and method for increasing double occupancy of hydrogen isotopes in the presence of helium in a host lattice. A vacancy-stabilized metal hydride phase suitable for use as a hydrogen storage element is achieved. A metal lattice host structure is selected and loaded with hydroge n or deuterium atoms. The host lattice is then sealed to prevent the egress of hydrogen, deuterium and helium atoms. The host lattice is then stimulated to produce vacancies. Upon creation of the vacancies within the host lattice, t he loaded hydrogen or deuterium atoms enter the vacancies to produce an improve d host lattice.