Patent Number: 056075197
Section: description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION Reffering to FIG. 1, illustrated is a high chrome content stainless steel container 1 of sufficient thickness to store the smallest size atoms under the necessary pressure required to compress hydrogen to a density of from 25 to 50 hydrogen atoms per cubic nanometer. The container 1 has a photo-voltaic lining 2 of PN junction elements, each capable of converting photons and/or electrons into electrical energy, to be transmitted through the power outlet 18, to the power access and control panel 20, located on the outside of the lead vault 19. The preferred but not limited to ionizable material hydrogen atoms 3, compressed to a density of from 25 to 50 hydrogen atoms per cubic nanometer will enable one or a plurality of ionizing radiation energy sources 4, to produce the Compton effect. At a density of 35 hydrogen atoms per cubic nanometer, a cubic meter of hydrogen atoms, would contain 3.5.times.10.sup.29 hydrogen atoms 3. To take full advantage of the Compton effect, the distance between the lone electron and its proton in the hydrogen atom should be reduced to achieve greater numbers of electron targets. The pressure guage 10 monitors the pressure of the argon gas surrounding the explosion-proof electric motor 9. The high pressure valve 11 maintains the argon pressure level. Access for refilling the argon gas is provided through filler cap 12. A high pressure valve 14 maintains all the pressure of the ionizable material possible during refilling through the filler cap 13. A high pressure valve 16 maintains internal pressure of the ionizable material hydrogen and protects the pressure guage 15 from the constant high pressure of the hydrogen 3. The access cap 17 with its lead lining protects against radiation escape and provide easy access to the electric motor 9, as well as the ionizing power source without losing any of the ionizable material. Referring also to FIG. 2, the explosion-proof reversible electric motor 9, surrounded by argon gas 22, at several atmospheres of pressure, turns a worn drive 6, to insert or withdraw the ionization source 4, which is kept from rotating by two guide rods 7, and the ionization source 4 cannot travel beyond a mechanical stop 5. Referring to FIG. 3, it may be necessary to increase the number of PN junction elements to be able to convert the number of photons and/or electrons enduced by the ionizing radiation sources. The vanes 2 can be comprised of PN elements, with the outer perimeter configured to provide the maximum PN junction contact for photons. These vanes 2 are uniformly positioned around the inside surface of the container 1. The vanes 2 provide an alternative to simply lining the smooth surface of the container 1. The increased PN junction surface area improves efficiency. With this optional configuration, the PN junction elements are directed toward the center of the cell. The ionizable material 3 is in intimate contact with the PN junction elements. There can be no shadows. Photons are being emitted and if reflected are absorbed and converted to electrical power. Referring to FIG. 4, according to Choppin & Rydberg, page 444 . . . with regard to extracting energy from ionizing gamma radiation emitted from a typical nuclear reactor, the "prompt" emission is about 7 Mev, and the energy from the delayed gamma reaction is about 6 Mev. If this power cell 1, is positioned well within the influence of nuclear reactor gamma-ray ionization energy source 21, with or without the interior gamma ionization energy source 4, the 3.5.times.10.sup.20 billion hydrogen atoms, under the Compton effect, can potentially absorb 600 parts per billion hydrogen atoms. Every cubic meter of hydrogen atoms in power cell 1, with a lining of PN junctions 2, ionized by 6 to 7 Mev radiation will supply substantial amounts of electrical energy to each typical nuclear reactor. In FIG. 1, the inner stainless walls of the tubing welded into the upper half of the container 1, is an integral part of container 1. This makes is possible to access the ionizing radiation energy source without losing the ionizable material, hydrogen. In FIG. 1, the entire power cell is encased for operation in a lead vault 19, to prevent the escape of ionizing radiation. The space between the power cell 1 and the lead vault 19, can be filled with heavier the air argon gas 22, so that any hydrogen that escapes will float against the underside of the top of the vault 19 to be bled off by a stand-pipe 23, well out of reach of the inhabitants. In FIG. 1, item 8 indicates a space for a self-powered lead partition that closes itself after the ionizing power source is withdrawn from proximity to the ionizable material to stop the electron generation process during changing of the ionizing radiation source 4. While the invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.