Borealis Announces Micro-Machined Thermionic Generator

Business Wire, Dec 6, 1999

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 1999--

Research and development specialists Borealis Technical Limited announces that a patent, titled "Method and Apparatus for thermionic generator" 5,994,638 was issued by the US Patent Office on November 30th, 1999.

One aspect of the patent covers a technology for converting heat into electricity using a vacuum diode. Heating one side of the diode causes electrons to be emitted from the surface. The electrons travel across a tiny vacuum gap to the far side of the diode, forming a circuit and generating electrical power.

Thermionic generators were first proposed in 1915, but Borealis has applied the latest micro-machining techniques used in the semi-conductor industry to create more efficient power generators which can be manufactured using similar mass-production techniques to those which produce modern computer chips.

"Borealis Power Chips(TM) challenge conventional power generation methods for efficiency, while making cheap, clean energy available under conditions where conventional methods just don't work" says Borealis President Isaiah Cox. "Borealis already has a dominant patent position in this field with more in the pipeline awaiting issuance."

The full text of the patent, and other material relating to Borealis Power Chips(TM) can be downloaded from the Borealis web site at http://www.borealis.com.

Borealis Technical Limited is a subsidiary of Borealis Exploration Limited (US NASD: BOREF; Canada OTC: BSXC). Borealis Exploration Limited has 5,000,000 shares outstanding.

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