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US 2003/0157018 A1Published application
Method of hydrogen generation for fuel cell applications and a hydrogen-generating system
OwnerLesek Zaluski, Alicja Zaluska +1inventors
InventorsLesek Zaluski, Alicja Zaluska, Jonn Q. Strom-Olsen
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Abstract
Hydrogen is generated by reaction of a metal hydride and at least one alcohol which may be employed in conjunction with water; this provides a convenient, efficient method of generating hydrogen for a fuel cell.
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A process for generating hydrogen from a metal hydride comprising:
- reacting a metal hydride with at least one alcohol.
A hydrogen generator comprising:
- a) a first housing containing a metal hydride;
- b) a second housing containing at least one alcohol for reaction with said metal hydride;
- c) flow means for delivery of said at least one alcohol from said second housing to said first housing;
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- d) hydrogen gas outlet means in said first housing for delivery of generated hydrogen gas from said first housing.
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