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Atomizing nozzle

Water heater (374 °C)

Recy

clin

g ci

rcui

t

Zinc hydrolysis tank

Zinc oxide collection tank

External water source

Hydrogen

Hydrogen-powered electricgenerator

Excess hydrogen storage

U.S. Pat. Pend. 62179228-050115 Electrical/Solar Hydrogen Water Zinc Other metals

Excess hydrogen distribution

Solar panel

Blackstone polymetallic ore

Crush & Grind

Electric kiln

Zinc fumes @

1000 °C

Other m

etals @ 1300 °C

Metallic matte

To re�nery

PHASE IRaw ore to zinc oxide (Mill)

PHASE IIZinc oxide to zinc powder (Mill)

Dissociation reactor

Zinc oxide

Zinc powder

PHASE IIIZinc powder to hydrogen fuel (Customer remote site)

Zinc powder to customers for on-site hydrogen fuel

production

Zinc powder

Zinc hydrolysis tank

Water heater (374 °C)

External water source

On-site hydrogen storage

Zinc oxide collection tank

Recy

clin

g ci

rcui

t

Solar panel

Dissociationreactor

Blackstone Zinc-to-Hydrogen Process

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