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Processes and systems for generating hydrogen gas from resonant cavities are disclosed. A preferred version includes separating a resonant cavity into two compartments with a dielectric type diaphragm, injecting gases such as ammonia into one compartment and generating electromagnetic energy from an

Processes and systems for generating hydrogen gas from resonant cavities are disclosed. A preferred version includes separating a resonant cavity into two compartments with a dielectric type diaphragm, injecting gases such as ammonia into one compartment and generating electromagnetic energy from an antenna, microwave generator or waveguide into the other compartment so that a plasma discharge is formed in the cavity, and hydrogen gas can be selectively released from an outport of the cavity.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of generating hydrogen, comprising the steps of: providing a resonant cavity having a first end and a second end and the space between the two ends divided into two portions by a dielectric diaphragm; injecting gas into the second end of the cavity; applying electrom

What is claimed is: 1. A method of generating hydrogen, comprising the steps of: providing a resonant cavity having a first end and a second end and the space between the two ends divided into two portions by a dielectric diaphragm; injecting gas into the second end of the cavity; applying electromagnetic energy to an inside portion of the first end of the cavity; forming a plasma discharge inside the second end of the cavity by interaction of the electromagnetic energy and the injected gas; and emitting hydrogen gas out of the cavity. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the gas includes: ammonia. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the gas is a hydrogen-containing gas selected from at least one of: air, natural gas, methane and water vapor. 4. The method of claim 1, further including the step of: generating the electromagnetic energy from an antenna. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: generating the electromagnetic energy from a microwave generator. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising the stop of injecting a non-reactive gas to promote the stability of the plasma. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the non-reactive gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, helium, nitrogen, and combinations thereof. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the dielectric diaphragm is made of chemically resistant plastic material.