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.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Aug 14, 1991
Rescinded
Jul 19, 1995
Duration
3 years, 11 months
Inventor
- 1BARRY D. EDGAR
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5554818
- Application
- 00766405
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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