New Low-Pressure Hydrogen Reactor Unveiled

Business Wire via Fuel Cell Today ^ | October 21, 2002

[zx2dragon]

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct 21, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- At the Energy Technology Showcase 2002, an international conference focused on major energy technology developments, Hydro Environmental Resources (HERI), Inc. (OTCBB:HYVR), a developer of hydrogen and hydrogen reactors, today announced the commercial availability of its industrial Electrical Chemical Hydrogen Fuel Reactor (ECHFR).

The ECHFR is one of the first hydrogen reactors that eliminates the need for an outside energy source to produce a pure commercial-grade of hydrogen at low pressure. This proprietary process delivers a highly mobile, more cost-effective and physically safe production of hydrogen than alternative methods requiring outside energy sources such as electricity, solar power and fossil fuels.

"Hydrogen energy offers a permanent solution to global energy, economic, and environmental problems and is now ready for support from governments and industrial organizations," said David Rosenberg, president and chief executive officer for HERI. "To date, the viability of hydrogen as an alternative energy source has been hindered by technologies that are cost-prohibitive, immobile and potentially unsafe for broad industry use. We're confident that HERI's technology approach will help drive the broad adoption of this valuable energy source."

About ECHFR

The ECHFR is a fuel reactor that produces a commercial-grade of hydrogen gas at low pressure that does not require high-pressure vessels or an external power source. HERI implements a closed system electrical chemical procedure that produces hydrogen gas and residual heat generated from the reaction. Multiple safe compounds are added to any water-based liquid, producing a reaction between 60 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit depending on atmosphere. Low voltage electrical activity takes place within the system. Once the hydrogen gas is produced, the by-product is distilled potable water that can be used for human consumption.

The system can easily be integrated with fuel cells, combustion engine driven generator sets for producing electricity and burned for heat energy applications. Since the ECHFR is highly mobile and can produce low-pressure hydrogen on demand, it is designed to overcome many of the industry's challenges with storing and transporting hydrogen in a safe and cost-effective manner.

[valkyrieanne]

God, please give us a breakthrough that will provide an alternative to Arabian oil...

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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[js1138]

I'm sure the "multiple safe chemicals" are also cost-effective.

[gridlock]

Conservation of energy. It's not just a good idea. It's the LAW!

[gridlock]

...of Thermodynamics

[Free the USA]

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[VadeRetro]

I'm sure the "multiple safe chemicals" are also cost-effective.

I think metallic calcium would work for this. For sure, metallic sodium or potassium are great for making hydrogen when added to water, but they're only safe in small doses!

[Dark Wing]

ping

[Carry_Okie]

A rather close to the vest announcement. I would be interested to see a list of their major investors.

[Dan(9698)]

I think metallic calcium would work for this. For sure, metallic sodium or potassium are great for making hydrogen when added to water, but they're only safe in small doses!

So where do they obtain these metalic products?

What is the process and cost?

[Cicero]

The chemicals presumably make it possible to produce hydrogen at lower heat, but it still requires input of electricity. Electricity needs fuel to produce it. So you essentially produce hydrogen by burning oil, natural gas, or coal.

The only practicable fuel, if we want to get away from fossil fuels, is nuclear. There are enormous political difficulties in the way of resuming construction of nuclear power plants, but it's the only real solution to our present energy dependence.

Bush has proved himself to be a consummate politician, but I'm not sure that even he can bring this off. So far he has backed off even opening the Alaskan oil reserves. He knows that the press would kill him if he ventured to advocate nuclear power. It needs to be done; but how?

[Johnny Gage]

God, please give us a breakthrough that will provide an alternative to Arabian oil...

Hear hear!.

Also hoping for something that the average homerowner can buy/use to heat/power the home.

[sasquatch]

Also hoping for something...

I'll bet its a small cold fusion reactor.(or perhaps a sterling engine)

[MichaelP]

WOW! A quantum leap in hydrogen production. This makes fuel cells commercially feasable! I wonder if the company is public?

Mike

[tort_feasor]

My dad who used yto work for MET ED told me how they had artificial waterfall dams. At peak demand times the water is let go through the turbines generating extra power. When the energy demand was lower the water was pumped back up. Something like this might be useful for a peak demand generator. During low demand use electricity to seprate the hydrogen from the water and when peak let it rip.

[sasquatch]

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[sasquatch]

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