Patent ID: 6862330
Filing Date: 2005-03-01
Classification: G21C,G21D,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A system for generating hydrogen comprising: feed water; a liquid metal nuclear reactor having a non-radioactive secondary heat loop comprising a recirculated heat transfer medium; a steam generator connected to said secondary heat loop, said heat transfer medium and said feed water passing through said steam generator, said steam generator capable of raising the temperature of said feed water; a high temperature water cracking system, said feed water coupled to said water cracking system by a feed water input line, said secondary heat loop arid said recirculated heat transfer medium being separate from said high temperature water cracking system; and a topping heater, said topping heater capable of raising the temperature of said feed water so that said feed water in said high temperature water cracking system is at least about 850° C., said feed water input line coupled in flow communication with said steam generator, said topping heater, and said high temperature water cracking system, said feed water disassociated into hydrogen and oxygen in said high temperature water cracking system, said high temperature water cracking system being separate from any secondary heat loop of said liquid metal nuclear reactor.