Abstract:
Method and apparatus for the pollution-free generation of electrical power from hydrogen in which molten lead is electrochemically oxidized to produce lead oxide and electricity in a single cell in which the resulting lead oxide is simultaneously converted back to lead metal by thermochemical reduction with hydrogen fuel, the entire process being carried out in a single cell using a molten salt as electrolyte in a temperature range of 500.degree. to 900.degree. C. The entire cycle consumes only hydrogen and oxygen, while producing electricity.