Abstract: A machine for washing items of various kinds includes a washing tub for containing the washing liquor, and a reactor for generating heat for heating up the washing liquor and a stream of gaseous hydrogen supplying a fuel cell to generate a source of electric power. In the interior thereof, the reactor contains a mass of metals, which may include magnesium, and produces a stream of gaseous hydrogen. The machine further includes a source of water that is let into the reactor to trigger the reaction process producing the hydrogen, a fuel cell that receives the stream of hydrogen and converts it into electric power, an electric connection adapted to transfer the electric power generated by the fuel cell to a controller and an actuator include in the machine, and heat transferring device for transferring the heat generated by the reactor to the washing liquor.

Abstract: Machine for washing items of various kind, comprising a washing tub containing the washing liquor, and provided with a reactor performing a twofold function, i.e. generating heat for heating up said washing liquor and a stream of gaseous hydrogen supplying a fuel cell that generates a source of electric power. In the interior thereof, said reactor contains a mass of metals, preferably comprising magnesium, and produces a stream of gaseous hydrogen. The machine further comprises a source of water that is let into said reactor to trigger the reaction process producing said hydrogen, a fuel cell that receives said stream of hydrogen and converts it into electric power, electric connection means adapted to transfer the electric power generated by said fuel cell to control and actuation means comprised in said machine, and means for transferring the heat generated by said reactor to said washing liquor.