Method and system for storing and generating hydrogen

A method for storing and generating hydrogen onboard a vehicle, said method comprising:

• storing water and magnesium hydride onboard a vehicle;
• heating said water to generate steam;
• combining said steam with a portion of said magnesium hydride to generate hydrogen, magnesium oxide and heat;
• and
• applying at least a portion of said heat to a portion of said magnesium hydride to generate additional hydrogen gas and magnesium.

A method for powering a vehicle, said method comprising:

• combining steam with a metal component to generate hydrogen and heat;
• transferring said hydrogen to a hydrogen fuel based power system for the generation of energy to power said vehicle;
• and
• utilizing said heat to create additional energy to power said vehicle.

A system for generating power using hydrogen, said system comprising:

• a boiler for heating water to generate steam;
• a reaction chamber in fluid flow communication with said boiler, said reaction chamber charged with magnesium hydride;
• a fuel cell in fluid flow communication with said reaction chamber, said fuel cell capable of producing power from hydrogen to power the vehicle;
• and
• a controller operably connected to control operation of, and fluid flow communication between, said boiler, reaction chamber and fuel cell, said controller programmed to turn on the boiler and inject the generated steam into the reaction chamber in an amount proportionate to the amount of hydrogen generated.