A Reactor with Cold Fusion Technology Developed by a Startup based in Telangana
According to the founders, the technology can also be advantageous in addressing global warming and climate change.
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Hylenr, a startup based in Hyderabad, announced the development of the world's first low-energy nuclear reactor (LENR) using cold fusion technology to produce green energy during the launch event at T-Hub on Wednesday. The patent has been granted by the Union government's Patent Office, which operates under the Department for Promotions of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
According to the founders, LENR offers potential alternatives for power generation by amplifying the input electricity to generate heat for space applications (MMRTG), steam generation for various uses, heating rooms in cold regions worldwide, and providing induction heating for domestic and industrial needs. The device is also claimed to reduce the risk profile for space missions.
Prahlada Ramarao, a former scientist at DRDO and the chief innovation officer at Hylenr, stated that LENR reactors employ low-energy nuclear reactions to produce surplus heat. By utilising a minimal amount of electrical energy to activate these reactions, LENR has the capacity to generate a considerably larger amount of heat compared to the initial energy input. This makes it a technology with the potential to revolutionise power generation.
Ram Ramaseshan, a member of the board, recalled that the company did not achieve significant success for the first five to six years. "At that point, we altered our strategy. The device has a wide range of applications, from household use to space organisations," he asserted. Siddhartha Durairajan, the CEO of Hylenr, stated that the patent for the product confirms the technology's originality and the feasibility of incorporating LENR into current power generation systems to improve efficiency and decrease dependence on conventional energy sources. He also stated that this device will effectively decrease the carbon footprint and has the advantage of not emitting any nuclear waste or radiation and that the ultimate goal is to achieve a 2.5-fold increase in power output.
According to the founders, the technology can also be beneficial in addressing global warming and climate change. ‘’Billions of dollars have been invested in the development of fission reactors, colliders, and other technologies with the aim of producing clean energy. We just used a small quantity of hydrogen, in milligrams, to create it. It will operate for several decades.’’
Shree Varaprasad, Hylenr's chief scientific officer, expressed the company's objective of expanding the production of LENR units for field testing and demonstration projects. Additionally, the company aims to collaborate with research institutions and laboratories to conduct advanced analysis, explore applications, and enhance efficiency.
"Furthermore, we anticipate working together with regulatory authorities to establish safety protocols and approval procedures to guarantee the effective implementation and commercialisation of LENR technology (the practice of merging atomic nuclei and, ideally, harnessing the resulting surplus energy)," he stated.
