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US 5554818

LITHIUM WATER REACTOR

Assignee

MARCONI COMPANY LIMITED, THE, THE GROVE WARREN LANE STANMORE, MIDDLESEX, HA7 4LY UNITED KINGDOM

Filed

Feb 14, 1991

Granted

Sep 10, 1996

Location

FAREHAM GB

Abstract

A lithium-water reactor for use in a motor, comprises a combustion chamber having means for spraying water onto a charge of lithium so as to cause combustion. The lithium can be provided as separate body or coating on the wall of the combustion chamber and conveniently includes a combustion initiator. The motor can be used in a torpedo propulsion unit, or any other marine application requiring an energy source.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Aug 14, 1991

Rescinded

Jul 19, 1995

Duration

3 years, 11 months

Inventor

  • 1BARRY D. EDGAR

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