CPC H05H 1/2406 (2013.01) [B64D 27/24 (2013.01)] | 32 Claims |
1. A plasma engine comprising:
a) a plasma source having a gas input coupled to a source of first molecular gas species comprising at least one of hydrogen or helium and an output port, the plasma source generating ions from the received first molecular gas species;
b) an ion extractor positioned proximate to the output port of the plasma source and configured to extract ions from the plasma source with an electric field; and
c) a housing comprising a region that receives ions extracted from the ion extractor, wherein at least some of the extracted ions react with a second molecular gas species present in the housing to generate energy.
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16. The plasma engine of claim 1 wherein the generated energy is used for a reaction.
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