Texas Gas Transmission Corporation

Rupert Archibald Lee

Henry J Gomberg

John G Lewis

A combined radiolytic and thermochemical closed cycle process for production of hydrogen from water wherein H.sub.2 S is dissociated at high temperature and pressure by radiation, such energy being sufficient to provide dissociation and additionally to heat the reaction products to about 1100.degree. K. Hydrogen is separated from the radiolytic reaction products. The sulfur product is reacted with water in multiple additional thermochemical process steps for which heat of reaction is supplied by the radiolytic reaction products for reconstitution of the H.sub.2 S working fluid and generation of an oxygen byproduct.

Combined radiolytic and thermochemical process for generation of hydrogen

The invention disclosed provides a new improved chemical method for combustible fuel production by radiolysis of carbon dioxide in the presence of sulfur hexafluoride and NO.sub.2. The dissociated products of carbon monoxide and oxygen may be recovered and used to produce hydrogen gas which can be converted to combustible fuels e.g. methane and methanol.

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Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America

Rupert Archibald Lee