The process and science involved is still too new to have received a

patent, though a patent application is in train, hence the details provided

by API are general in nature, so as not to jeopardize API's intellectual
property.

General information about the process is as follows:

• The process has been named "ECP-AMF"

• The technology is scalable from micro to macro size, so could be sized    to suit a Pilot Project.

• ECP-AMF will NOT require large energy inputs per water molecule like electrolysis and produces H many times any electrolysis process.

• The source seawater/brine/fresh water will not need to be supplied to    the process at an elevated temperature nor in a vapor state unlike    present technologies.

• The process will operate at temperatures around 6k°C but will be
   designed to handle much higher temperatures.

• With appropriate hydrogen storage and trained operators the system
   could be operated safely in a built-up area.

• Initial calculations indicate that ≈10kWhr of energy input to the system
   would be required to manufacture 1kg of Hydrogen. [Note that the    theoretical minimum demand for electrolysis is ≈38kWhrs/kg H2 but the    actual demand from commercial electrolysers is ≈54kWh to 80kWh,    depending on their size and efficiency]

• If the system were manufacturing ≈5kg hydrogen per hour, the
   instantaneous power demand might be ≈40kW.

• Unique plasma physics path never taken by any company or
   university in the world.

• The technology will also produce hydrogen and oxygen from Sea/Fresh water quicker then any process.
   and in high volumes from sea water, fresh water or brine.

• The energy content of hydrogen is nearly three times that of gasoline.

• Energy content of 1 kg hydrogen 141.9 MJ (HHV) = 39.4 kWh    20kWh electrical input to produce 100 kWh hydrogen output an hour    2.67 kg hydrogen produced an hour 23, 402 kg's a year = 922    MWh's a year. Watt cost per hour is $ .039

• This portable technology can use solar / wind energy to power the    hydrogen production for combustion engines, fuel cells and electric    power plants.

• It is the first technology that is greater than 90% efficient and creates no    pollution or toxic waste whatsoever.

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