Electricity generation devices using formic acid
AssigneeKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology
InventorsKuo-Wei Huang, Junrong Zheng
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to portable energy generation devices and methods. The devices are designed to covert formic acid into released hydrogen, alleviating the need for a hydrogen tank as a hydrogen source for fuel cell power. In particular, an electricity generation device for powering a battery comprising a formic acid reservoir containing a liquid consisting of formic acid; a reaction chamber capable of using a catalyst and heat to convert the formic acid to hydrogen and carbon dioxide; a fuel cell that generates electricity; a delivery system for moving converted hydrogen into the fuel cell; and a battery powered by electricity generated by the fuel cell is provided.
Claims20
An electricity generation device for powering a battery, comprising:
- (a) a formic acid reservoir containing a liquid consisting of formic acid;
- (b) a reaction chamber in fluidic connection with the formic acid reservoir, the reaction chamber capable of using a catalyst and heat to convert the liquid consisting of formic acid to hydrogen and carbon dioxide;
- (c) a conduit for delivering the liquid from the formic acid reservoir to the reaction chamber;
- (d) a fuel cell that generates electricity;
- (e) a delivery system for moving converted hydrogen into the fuel cell;
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- (f) a battery powered by electricity generated by the fuel cell.
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