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Anomalous Heat Evolution from a Solid-State Electrolyte Under Alternating Current in High-Temperature D2 Gas

Tadahiko Mizuno, Tadashi Akimoto, Kazuhisa Azumi, Masatoshi Kitaichi, Kazuya Kurokawa, Michio Enyo

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 29 / Number 3 / May 1996 / Pages 385-389

Technical Paper / Electrolytic Devices for Energy Generation / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST96-A30725

A coin-shaped proton conductor made from metal oxides of strontium and cerium can be charged in a hot D2 gas atmosphere to produce excess heat. Anomalous heat evolution was observed from the proton conductors charged with alternating current at 5 to 45 V at temperatures ranging from 400 to 700°C. The anomalous heat produced temperature increases as much as 50°C. Excess heat was estimated as a few watts in most cases, totaling up to several kilojoules.