Patent ID: 8114257
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: G21F

Abstract:
1. An electrolytic cell comprising: a non-conductive housing open at each end thereof; a conductive end member sealingly positioned in and extending from each said open end of said housing, said end members having spaced apart proximal ends to define, in cooperation with said housing, a chamber therebetween; catalytic particles closely packed into said chamber and against each said proximal end, said catalytic particles comprising a uniform mixture of nano-palladium powder, zirconium oxide powder, and a gamma ray emitting material; an end plate positioned against a distal end of each said end members, said end plates adjustably held together and against said distal ends whereby the length of said chamber and the degree of compression of said particles is adjustably established; a longitudinal gas passage extending through each said end member in gas communication with said chamber, each of said gas passages being sealably closeable, one said gas passage being connectable to a source of pressurized hydrogen or deuterium gas deliverable under pressure into said chamber; a distal end of each said end member being connectable to an electric power source wherein, when electric current flows through said end members and said chamber which is filled with said catalytic particles and said gas, gamma ray emissions from said gamma ray emitting material decays substantially faster than a known decay right therefor.