Project HERMES

Hermes Trismegistus is a legendary figure who represents the fusion of Greek god Hermes and Egyptian god Thoth. Often depicted as a mythical philosopher-priest type, this archetypal character is central to ancient Hermetic philosophy dating back to Hellenistic Egypt.

Hermes was considered the author of the Hermetic Corpus. This book was a collection of sacred texts exploring alchemy, cosmology, and spiritual endeavors. These texts blended elements of Greek philosophy, Egyptian religion, and assorted mysticism and occult beliefs.

While Hermes wasn't a real person, rather a construct - his status as a figure and character is far from understated in the context of where his namesake holds the most weight.

Considered the father of alchemy, his namesake comes to play as a nod to his reputation. In alchemical traditions, he was viewed as the ultimate master of transmutation. Whereas Hermes was more concerned with the transmutation of the alchemical and spiritual energy, we are transmuting radioactive decay into electrical energy.

So what?

Modern day radiothermoelectric generators achieve an absolutely abysmal efficiency of around 10-20% at absolute best case scenario. Project HERMES seeks to curb the terrible electron energy efficiency by way of combining principles found in computer hardware design. A single HERMES battery's' effective efficiency, power out-put, and life span would be exponentially greater than that of the current state of the art.

Our Approach

Our HERMES battery, a groundbreaking hybrid beta-voltaic solution, leveraging modern principles in computer technology is aimed at safely and strongly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. At Monarch Nuclear we are dedicated to creating watt-scale, portable, and modular nuclear batteries capable of powering a wide range of applications. If you are interested in learning more or working with us - reach out here.

Beyond Semiconductor Based Electron-Hole Pairing Current Generation

Existing approaches to beta-voltaic battery/generator technologies all share one thing in common. They all use some form of a semiconductor to create electron hole pairs, either by way of ionization or direct reaction. The combination of thermophotovoltaics, traditional radio voltaic systems, metal-halide perovskites and direct energy conversion methods such as harnessing the potential electrical energy in piezoelectric proves a suitable alternative to established methods.

WATT-SCALE POWER TARGET

Our technology is designed to deliver significant power output, aiming for the watt-scale range. This enables a wide range of applications, from powering small electronics to larger devices.

HYBRIDIZATION

By combining multiple technologies, our hybrid approach maximizes efficiency and reliability. Our novel approach with HERMES explores new avenues in merging disciplines to set new standards across the board.

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

HERMES has its sights set on revolutionizing industries, one at a time. The implications of what's possible alone suggest even that a variant of Project HERMES could serve civilian purposes beyond our current target of government research / military applications.

Project HERMES - LEARN MORE

Project HERMES stands as Monarch Nuclear's pilot project, highlighting what is possible when many bleeding edge concepts in today's technology combine to form one. With it's namesake derived entirely from the history and egregore of Hermes Trismegistus, Project HERMES stands as a beacon of multidisciplinary sciences, bringing to the forefront the once forgotten sector of nuclear energy research back to light. As for now we aim to bring watt-scale, safe, portable, and modular solutions more capable than anything you've ever seen before. If you'd like to learn more about Project HERMES and believe you can contribute to the project - do not hesitate to send and fill out the form!