Composition and method for storing and releasing hydrogen
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsDavid L. Thorn, William Tumas, Kevin C. Ott, Anthony K. Burrell
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Abstract
A chemical system for storing and releasing hydrogen utilizes an endothermic reaction that releases hydrogen coupled to an exothermic reaction to drive the process thermodynamically, or an exothermic reaction that releases hydrogen coupled to an endothermic reaction.
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A composition comprising magnesium alkoxide, magnesium hydroxide, and a catalyst.
A composition for storing hydrogen comprising:
- a first component that undergoes an endothermic reaction that releases hydrogen;
- and
- a second component in contact with the first component, the second component capable of undergoing an exothermic reaction that provides sufficient energy for the release of hydrogen from the first component.
A method for releasing hydrogen, comprising:
- forming a composition comprising a first component and a second component in contact with the first component, the first component capable of undergoing an endothermic reaction that releases hydrogen, and the second component capable of undergoing an exothermic reaction that provides sufficient energy for the release of hydrogen from the first component;
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- initiating the exothermic reaction.
A composition for storing hydrogen comprising:
- a first component that undergoes an exothermic reaction that releases hydrogen;
- and
- a second component that is in contact with the first component and capable of undergoing an endothermic reaction that moderates the exothermic release of hydrogen from the first component.
A method for releasing hydrogen, comprising forming a composition comprising a first component that undergoes an exothermic reaction that releases hydrogen, and a second component in contact with the first component, the second component undergoing an endothermic reaction capable of moderating the exothermic release of hydrogen from the first component, and initiating the exothermic reaction or the endothermic reaction.
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