1. Harnessing the Power of Hydrogen through LENR

At the heart of FutureOn’s innovation lies a simple yet profound scientific principle: when hydrogen interacts with certain metallic lattices under specific physical conditions, nuclear-scale energy processes can occur without the destructive by-products typical of traditional, fission or fusion, nuclear processes.

This phenomenon, known either as Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENR), or also as Quantum Metal Hydrogen energy (QMH energy), enables the release of significant amounts of heat while producing neither emissions nor harmful radiation. It represents a paradigm shift — a clean nuclear-like process operating at low energy thresholds, safely bridging the gap between chemistry and nuclear physics.

LENR hydrogen clustering. It refers to the theory that hydrogen or deuterium atoms can be clustered together in highly- or even ultra-dense, non-molecular forms within a metal lattice. This clustering is a key factor in the production of excess heat and mild nuclear reactions in certain experiments. These super dense hydrogen/deuterium clusters form under specific conditions, such as being confined in the lattice vacancies of materials like palladium or nickel, and are theorized to have significantly different bonding properties than ordinary hydrogen. 

2. From Discovery to Controlled Energy Generation

Through a decade of systematic experimentation and international collaboration, FutureOn is transforming this phenomenon from a theoretical curiosity into a controlled and repeatable technology.

Within the framework of the Horizon 2020 CleanHME Project, the company’s researchers and scientists have played – and continue to play – a central role in designing and testing prototype reactors aimed at generating stable and measurable excess heat (i.e. the generation of more energy than that consumed by the reactor for its functioning). Building on these ongoing results, FutureOn is paving the way for proprietary systems that will harness LENR effects and hydrogen isotopes to produce usable, continuous clean energy through advanced control and feedback mechanisms.

3. Technological Differentiation and Readiness Level

What distinguishes FutureOn’s approach is the integration of advanced materials science with self-produced process and power electronics using intelligent control algorithms. Proprietary feedback systems continuously regulate reaction dynamics, ensuring stability and efficiency.

The company’s Synergistic Fusion Plasma Converter (SFPC) patent pending technology, introduces an additional layer of innovation by enabling partial direct conversion of LENR energy into electricity, enhancing the overall system’s performance and autonomy.

Together, these features establish FutureOn as one of the few organizations in the world capable of delivering LENR-based technology at a stage progressing toward industrial readiness.

Indeed, FutureOn has reached a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4, and Company’s systems embody the essential qualities of future energy: clean, continuous, scalable, and safe.

The Technology Readiness Level (TRL) framework is a widely adopted method for assessing the maturity level of a technology.

4. The LEAPGEN Platform: A New Class of Energy Systems

The culmination of this research will be the LEAPGEN platform, a family of modular next-generation energy systems designed to translate LENR phenomena into practical thermal and electrical output. Two configurations will lead the company’s development efforts: LEAPGEN-HEAT, which will be optimized for thermal generation, and LEAPGEN-CHP, a combined heat and power unit that will integrate direct energy conversion technology.

These systems will run at intervals of temperature ranging from 300°C to 700°C, at low pressure, employing proprietary catalytic materials and electronically controlled LENR triggering sequences. The interaction between hydrogen isotopes and the metallic lattice within the reactor core initiates a series of processes that release controlled thermal energy and charged particles, which can be used directly or converted into electricity.

5. Safety, Scalability, and Design Philosophy

Safety will be the defining characteristic of the forthcoming LEAPGEN architecture. Unlike conventional nuclear systems, there is no radioactive fuel, no fission chain reaction, and no possibility of runaway conditions. Each generator will operate within benign thermodynamic parameters, and all materials will be fully recyclable.

Equally important will be scalability. The modular architecture of LEAPGEN devices will allow them to be adapted for a wide range of applications — from small residential installations to industrial systems. This design flexibility will enable deployment across markets and geographies, fostering decentralized and autonomous energy ecosystems.

Every FutureOn’s LEAPGEN reactor will embody a new standard of safety, scalability, and sustainable design.

6. Redefining Energy Generation for a Sustainable Era

FutureOn’s LEAPGEN platform and deployment strategy represents an example of how humanity can redefine generation and use of energy. This technology transcends the limitations of both combustion and traditional renewables, offering a reliable, 24/7 power source without environmental compromise. It will complement existing clean technologies by providing base-load stability — the missing link in the global transition to a sustainable energy economy.

By merging innovation with responsibility, FutureOn will demonstrate that scientific excellence and environmental stewardship can coexist within a single design philosophy. LENR will not simply represent a technological breakthrough; it will form the foundation of a new relationship between humanity, energy, and the planet.

1. The Next Step in LENR Evolution

Building on the foundation laid by the CleanHME Project, FutureOn’s Catalyzed Plasma Reactor (CPR) represents a decisive step forward in the controlled generation of Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENR).

Conceived as the evolution of the earlier Spark Kinetics (SK) reactor, the CPR integrates insights from plasma physics, materials science, and charge-cluster dynamics into a unified system capable of producing reproducible, measurable heat excesses.

Through its innovative pulsed plasma design, the CPR has demonstrated consistent Coefficients of Performance (COP) up to 1.7 at the end of CleanHME (whereas current COP is 2), confirming the feasibility of stable, low-energy nuclear-like processes under laboratory conditions — safely, cleanly, and without harmful radiation.

Close-up view of the reaction chamber of the SK reactor, precursor of the CPR.

2. Core Principle and Reaction Dynamics

At the heart of the Catalyzed Plasma Reactor lies the interaction between deuterium gas, catalytic metal powders, and high-voltage pulsed discharges, producing plasma.

Each electrical pulse generates dense electron aggregates and accelerates ions within the electrodes. These extreme yet precisely controlled micro-events favor conditions for charge cluster formation, electron screening effects, and localized fusion-like reactions between light nuclei (such as D–D, Li–D, or T–D).

The reactor’s operating environment promotes multiple complementary mechanisms, including magnetic alignment of nuclei, energy localization on nanostructured surfaces, and coherent-states stimulation. Together, these effects enable exothermal processes to occur far below conventional nuclear energy thresholds, and in a completely new way.

3. Reactor Architecture and Design Innovations

The CPR introduces a combination of engineering and materials innovations that make it both robust and highly sensitive to LENR triggering conditions, defining it as one of the most innovative LENR reactors ever developed under EU research programs.

A stainless-steel cylindrical body ensures mechanical integrity, while a Dewar calorimeter provides thermal insulation for accurate power balance measurements. Inside, a titanium cathode — optimized for high-energy ion impacts — faces a crucible containing a proprietary nanostructured powder mix, including lithium deuteride (LiD), palladium–silver/graphene catalysts, Constantan, and transition metals such as Fe and TiO₂.

The entire reactor operates under controlled low-pressure atmospheres, enclosed within a vacuum bell filled with argon to minimize heat losses and prevent contamination. A custom high-frequency pulser delivers precisely shaped voltage pulses (up to 3.5 kHz) that drive the plasma excitation and sustain the LENR processes.

3D rendering of FutureOn’s CPR disassembled prototype. The active material is in the crucible at the bottom, the triggering electrode is at the top, the plasma produced by HV electrical discharges is in blue colour in the gap and in yellow colour in the active material. The yellow casing is the thermal insulation that will be fitted with heat export exchangers in the larger models.

4. Experimental Validation and Results

Between May 2024 and January 2025, over sixty experimental campaigns were performed to calibrate, optimize, and validate the CPR’s performance. Each test was carefully designed to isolate variables such as gas composition, pressure, and pulse amplitude.

The most significant results were obtained using pure deuterium. Under appropriate conditions, the system consistently produced thermal outputs exceeding input power up to 70%, corresponding to a COP 1.7.

Long-term tests also revealed a progressive increase in performance over time, as the active materials underwent microstructural “activation” — the creation of lattice defects and hydrogen/deuterium-loaded zones that enhanced reactivity.

No ionizing radiation or harmful emissions were ever detected, confirming the intrinsic safety of the process.

5. Safety, Durability, and System Control

The CPR design philosophy prioritizes absolute operational safety. There are no radioactive fuels or chain reactions, and all processes occur at relatively low temperatures and pressures. The reactor’s containment and calorimetric systems ensure stable operation within benign thermodynamic limits during experiments.

Future iterations will incorporate remote diagnostics, automated start-up/shutdown sequences, and integrated control electronics capable of adaptive regulation and predictive maintenance, paving the way toward full residential certification (CE) and market readiness.

6. From Proof of Concept to Co-Generation

The CPR represents the first laboratory prototype of FutureOn’s upcoming LEAPGEN-CHP system — a compact, modular co-generator capable of delivering both heat and electricity.

In this configuration, the CPR reactor couples with the Synergistic Fusion Plasma Converter (SFPC), a solid-state module designed to directly convert part of the thermal and charged particles kinetic energy released by LENR processes into electric power.

The target output of the integrated system is approximately 10 kW total power (≈ 7 kW thermal and 3 kW electrical) per residential-scale units, with stackable modules allowing scalability to higher capacities.

This dual-generation architecture perfectly embodies FutureOn’s vision of decentralized, autonomous clean energy — continuous, emission-free, and available on demand — establishing a solid foundation for future large-scale LENR-based power generation.

1. Compact Architecture for High-Temperature LENR

The Small Tubular Reactor (STR) represents FutureOn’s very first and most flexible powder-based LENR reactor. Designed for high-temperature operation, the STR was conceived to quickly investigate and harness anomalous heat effects within metal–hydrogen systems under strictly controlled thermodynamic conditions.

Its tubular configuration — compact, insulated, and modular — enables experiments and operation in the 700–1100 °C range, while safely containing hydrogen or deuterium gases at various pressures. The STR’s robust ceramic and stainless-steel structure and its thermal insulation ensures excellent thermal stability, establishing it as the baseline architecture for all subsequent FutureOn reactors.

STR inside a glow box (letf) and thermal insulation of the heating system shrouding the tubular reactor chamber (right).

2. The Principle: Hydrogen–Metal Interactions in Nano-Structured Powders

At the heart of the STR lies the gas-loading of metallic micro-nano sized powders — nickel, copper–nickel alloys, palladium and composite nanomaterials doped with lithium, titanium, iron, and carbon. When exposed to hydrogen or deuterium atmospheres and stimulated by controlled thermal and electrical excitation, these materials may exhibit anomalous exothermic phenomena far exceeding the bounds of conventional chemistry, but even decidedly below conventional nuclear fission or fusion reactions.

The mechanism involves the formation of Nuclear Active Environments (NAE) at grain boundaries, nano-cracks, and defect sites, where local electron screening effects enable nuclear-scale energy release without harmful ionizing radiation. The process unfolds gradually, governed by pressure–temperature cycles and HV pulsed discharges that create favourable conditions, like atomic migration, lattice stress, and coherent quantum coupling among hydrogen nuclei.

3. Active Materials and Key Discoveries

Over eight years of systematic testing (2015–2023), FutureOn scientists have investigated dozens of material compositions and activation protocols. The most promising results were obtained with graphite particles coated with nickel (C-Ni), and Ni-coated hydrotalcite-derived powders (a material produced by CleanHME project partners, indicated as “CR77”), mixed with various additives like Li₂O or even LiAlH₄, providing in-situ hydrogen gas.

Across hundreds of tests, clear Anomalous Heat Events (AHEs) were detected under deuterium loading, with reproducible power densities between 40 W and 70 W per 100 g of active material.

Later configurations confirmed that activation increases performance over time, indicating structural conditioning of the powders — a key step toward reliable LENR fuel engineering.

4. System Evolution: From STR to STR-HP

A key milestone in the ongoing evolution of the STR core was achieved in 2023, with the first release of the STR-HP (High-Performance Small Tubular Reactor), integrating improved heat transfer interfaces and high-voltage pulse excitation. This enhanced design reached power densities up to 3 W/g of active material, operating steadily at ~900 °C.

The STR-HP demonstrates how controlled pulsed fields can couple with thermally activated lattice processes, producing coherent local fusion-like effects without harmful emissions. These results seem to support the physical models of electron screening and charge-cluster mediation pursued within the CleanHME consortium (a comprehensive theoretical model has been provided by Prof. Giorgio Vassallo).

3D model of the STR-HP reaction tube with the two-valve heating module wrapped around: open view (left) and closed view (right).

5. Outlook: Toward Commercial Heat Generation

FutureOn’s STR-HP technology forms the possible heat-generation core of the future company’s LEAPGEN-HEAT platform — a modular, emission-free thermal generator targeting COP > 5 and TRL 6 within 3 years.

Each 2–3 kW module will operate independently or will be stacked to deliver residential-scale power. More powerful modules will follow, targeting medium commercial and industrial needs. With automatic startup, remote diagnostics, and recyclable materials, the STR architecture embodies FutureOn’s mission to make continuous, decentralized clean energy a practical reality.

1. A Robust Platform for Controlled LEAP Reactions

The Stainless-Steel Four Electrodes Reactor (SSFER) is another FutureOn’s heat-only LENR platform, designed to achieve long-term, stable energy generation through hydrogen–metal interactions. Originating within the EU-funded CleanHME Project, the SSFER combines mechanical strength, precise temperature control, and multi-electrode plasma stimulation.

Built entirely in stainless steel for high durability and thermal uniformity, the SSFER can host up to 80 g of active metallic powders in an alumina reaction chamber capable of exceeding 1000 °C. Its design ensures repeatable loading, reliable isolation, and full automation of the heating and gas-handling sequences.

Internal view of the 3D model of FutureOn’s SSFER prototype.

2. Operating Principle and Triggering Method

The SSFER operates by loading deuterium or hydrogen gas into nanostructured metal powders, stimulating them through synchronized high-frequency electric pulses.

Four orthogonal electrodes deliver relaxation discharges up to 4 kV at 2.5 kHz, evenly distributing electric fields through the powder bed. This excitation is aimed to promote charge-cluster formation, local electron screening, cracks and defects formation on the active material surface, and lattice-level reactions consistent with Low Energy Nuclear Reations (LENR).

The reactor’s glow-plug heater, inserted at the base of the chamber, provides finely tunable thermal steps (200–1000 °C) while minimizing heat losses. Seven thermocouples positioned along the axial and radial directions continuously track the temperature field, ensuring experimental repeatability.

3. Architecture and Instrumentation

A cross-section of the SSFER reveals a coaxial alumina crucible between two stainless steel flanges, surrounded by multi-layer insulation: inner rock-wool panels (0.05 W/m·K) and external Calorite layers (0.1–0.3 W/m·K) wrapped in aluminum shielding to prevent electromagnetic interference. This high-performance insulation allows accurate power-consumption comparisons even at 1100 °C, where heater demand is typically 200–270 W.

The system is fully automated, performing gas-loading, pressure regulation, and pulsed excitation under computer control. Data acquisition includes temperature, electrical power, gas pressure, and pulse parameters, enabling long-term testing and diagnostics from remote through dedicated software interfaces.

Rendered assembly of FutureOn’s SSFER prototype with the heat exchanger.

4. Experimental Results and Validation

Between September 2024 and January 2025, eleven controlled tests were performed with 45 g of CR77 powder, using helium and deuterium atmospheres for comparison.

After the initial conditioning cycles, deuterium loading produced a clear and progressive reduction in input power required to maintain target temperatures, interpreted as excess heat generation.

From the sixth test onward, the effect stabilized, yielding average excess powers of 26 W at 800 °C, 35 W at 900 °C, and 41 W at 1000 °C, corresponding to 0.58–0.91 W/g of active material.

No ionizing radiation or emissions were detected, and subsequent helium tests confirmed residual activity, indicating stable D₂ absorption within the metal lattice. These results establish SSFER as a reliable, reproducible LENR/LEAP reactor.

5. Technology Readiness and Development Outlook

The SSFER currently stands at Technology Readiness Level 4, having successfully demonstrated reproducible LENR based heat generation under controlled laboratory conditions. Hundreds of gas-loading and thermal cycling tests have been carried out to refine stability, control, and measurement accuracy.

The system’s size makes it directly relevant to near-market thermal applications, while also allowing long-duration tests that confirm durability and endurance of both materials and components. Ongoing investigations with nickel, palladium, titanium, and other abundant metals aim to further improve performance while significantly reducing production costs.

1. From Fusion Heat to Direct Power

At the frontier of FutureOn’s research stands the Synergistic Fusion Plasma Converter (SFPC) — an innovative module capable of transforming the energy released by LENR/LEAP reactions directly into electricity.

Designed as the electrical counterpart to the Catalysed Plasma Reactor (CPR), the SFPC represents a decisive leap forward: instead of converting heat through conventional turbines or thermoelectric systems, it performs an in-situ conversion within the reactor environment itself, drastically improving overall efficiency and compactness.

Image of the SFPC extracted from FutureOn’s patent application for this technology.

2. The Science of Synergy

The converter operates in a unique physical regime where plasma dynamics, condensed Rydberg matter, and fractal nanostructures cooperate to enhance both reaction yield and electrical energy extraction.

When hydrogen or deuterium interacts with specially engineered metallic surfaces under a pulsed electric field, nanometric charge clusters — aggregates of condensed Rydberg matter — form and compress within the material’s nano-cavities. These cavities, characterized by fractal geometries and Casimir-scale separations, amplify local electromagnetic fields and activate regions where quantum vacuum fluctuations contribute additional energy density. The combined effect enhances both the LENR reaction rate and the direct extraction of electrical charge through an augmented thermionic process.

This phenomenon enables part of the fusion-derived thermal and kinetic energy to be directly converted into electron flow through an enhanced thermionic effect, giving rise to a solid-state-like electricity generation process.

3. Hybridizing Four Paths of LENR Science

The SFPC architecture unifies four traditionally separate LENR approaches: plasma-based reactions, metal wire systems, thin-film surface lattices, and nanostructured catalysts.

Through the pioneering integration of these domains into a single synergistic framework, FutureOn has created a conversion environment where each mechanism reinforces the others.

This “convergence zone” maximizes the coupling between nuclear-scale reactions and charge generation — effectively bridging the gap between heat-producing LENR and direct electrical output.

The four different lines of approach to LENR synergistically connected in FutureOn’s SFPC.

4. Engineering and Modular Design

Constructed as a multilayered, modular apparatus, each SFPC unit contains paired electrode sponges with fractal surface geometry separated by micro-Casimir gaps.

Within these cavities, the pulsed plasma field sustains the compression of Rydberg clusters and the extraction of electrons toward an anode. The resulting current can be harnessed externally or used to feed back into the reactor’s control and power electronics.

The system is fully scalable — from laboratory modules to multi-kilowatt assemblies — allowing its integration into future LEAPGEN-CHP systems and autonomous energy platforms.

5. Performance and Development Stage

Initial modeling and laboratory evaluations indicate a single SFPC module could deliver around 9.6 kW of total power output, with a theoretical electrical conversion efficiency approaching 30%. Such performance translates into roughly 2.8 kWe of direct electrical output and 6.7 kWt of usable thermal power, with minimal deuterium consumption.

Currently at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3, the converter is progressing through prototype generations (SFPC1, SFPC2) toward full validation within the LEAPGEN development program.

An international patent covering its design and operational principles was filed in July 2024.