Apparatus and method for the production of hydrogen
OwnerLinnard Griffininventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an apparatus, mixture and method for the production of hydrogen comprising a solution with a pH less than 7, at least one colloidal metal suspended in the solution, and a second metal.
Claims58
An apparatus for the production of hydrogen, comprising:
- a reaction medium with a pH less than 7;
- a first metal, wherein the first metal is a colloidal metal suspended in the reaction medium;
- and
- a second metal, wherein the second metal is in contact with the reaction medium.
A method for the production of hydrogen, comprising the steps of:
- suspending a first metal in a reaction medium with a pH less than 7, wherein the first metal is a colloidal metal;
- and
- providing a second metal in contact with the reaction medium.
An apparatus for the production of hydrogen, comprising:
- a reaction medium containing an acid;
- a first colloidal metal suspended in the reaction medium;
- and
- a second metal, wherein the second metal is in contact with the reaction medium.
An apparatus for the production of hydrogen, comprising:
- a reaction medium with a pH less than 7;
- a first metal in contact with the reaction medium, the first metal having a surface area of at least 298,000,000 m2 per cubic meter of first metal;
- and
- a second metal in contact with the reaction medium.
An apparatus for the production of hydrogen, comprising:
- a reaction medium with a pH less than 7, wherein the reaction medium contains cations of a first metal;
- and
- a first colloidal metal suspended in the reaction medium.
An apparatus for the production of hydrogen, comprising:
- a reaction medium with a pH less than 7;
- a first colloidal metal suspended in the reaction medium;
- and
- an ionic metal.
A method for the production of hydrogen, comprising the steps of:
- suspending a colloidal metal in a reaction medium with a pH less than 7;
- and
- introducing an ionic metal into the reaction medium.
A mixture for the production of hydrogen, comprising:
- a reaction medium;
- a first colloidal metal suspended in the reaction medium;
- and
- a salt dissolved in the reaction medium.
A method for the production of hydrogen, comprising the steps of:
- suspending a first colloidal metal in a reaction medium;
- and
- dissolving a salt in the reaction medium.
An apparatus for the production of hydrogen, comprising:
- a reaction vessel configured to maintain an internal pressure greater than atmospheric pressure;
- an acidic solution in the reaction vessel;
- at least two metals in solid form in contact with the acidic solution;
- at least two colloidal metals suspended in the acidic solution, wherein one of the colloidal metals is more reactive than the solid metals and the other colloidal metal is less reactive than the solid metals;
- an elemental nonmetal in contact with the acidic solution;
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- a heater configured to provide thermal energy to the acidic solution.
A mixture for the production of hydrogen, comprising:
- a reaction medium with a pH less than 7;
- a first colloidal metal suspended in the reaction medium;
- and
- a second metal, wherein the second metal is in contact with the reaction medium.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.