@ Lektor.
I understand you'r line of thinking. But HH is a non chemical title. It is either in a molecular state as H2, or it is an ion or in its atomic state 1H. In its atomic state, the net charge will be zero as there are equal amount of protons, neutrons and electrons (1). If the atom becomes charged up with an added electron, it will become an anion - H- - If it loses its electron it will become H+ (as in a proton) a cation. Now, one more important thing. In order for a atom or ion to become charged or exist in a higher energy state, we need to add energy. The same energy you add will be released - nothing gained or lost in that sense, besides when we look at heat conversion, when some of the energy is converted into photons (visible spectrum and non visible spectrum - UV and IR) due to electron and molecular friction, then some of this added energy will be lost. Hydrogen ions is very short - I do not remember the exact timeline, but non the less quit short. If you manage - IF - to capture all the energy released from an excited ion (which by the way is only theoretical) you will have 100% efficiency and no system have 100% efficiency, there are always losses. So, in order to use a hydrogen ion in a higher state releasing the extra energy, you would need to do that in close environment to the event where you want that energy - aka. combustion cylinder. But no such engine exist since you do not gain anything even if you have moments of energy bursts, the over all action will be a loss in energy.
Now... I want everyone to consider the options and why things are sett in motion. Ponder the concept of creating a fuel molecule in line with my description and also what Meyer is talking about. Why he pumped up the atoms in his gas processor. Really ponder it. I am not talking about whether pulsed light should be used or LED's should be used - but look at one word in Meyers patent - "Coherent" which means together. In regards to modern technology, we know that LED's have become brighter - or have a higher candela number (The candela is the SI base unit of luminous intensity). Now also consider that in a Gas Processor you want the photons widely spread, hitting as much electrons as possible- as long as you are using photons within the absorption line of hydrogen, which type will interact best - spread or focused? Using the incoming air as LASING material, wouldn't that create a situation where focused light can be produced within the chambers or partial LASER?