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US 2010/0163434 A1Published application
Hydrogen Energy Systems
AssigneePaul H. Smith, Jr.
InventorPaul H. Smith, JR.
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Abstract
Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
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1) A hydrogen energy system comprising:
- a) at least one hydrogen storer structured and arranged to store at least one substantial amount of hydrogen;
- b) wherein said at least one hydrogen storer comprises at least one hydrogen-release permitter structured and arranged to permit photonic-excitation-assisted release of stored hydrogen from said at least one hydrogen storer;
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- c) at least one photonic exciter structured and arranged to photonically excite said at least one hydrogen storer to assist release of such stored hydrogen from said at least one hydrogen storer;
- d) wherein said at least one photonic exciter comprises at least one controller structured and arranged to control such photonic-excitation-assisted release of hydrogen gas so as to assist at least one commercial use.
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3) A hydrogen energy system comprising:
- a) at least one metal surface portion capable of absorbing hydrogen;
- b) at least one supply of hydrogen gas;
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- c) at least one electromagnetic field generator structured and arranged to generate at least one electromagnetic field sufficient to form at least one supply of hydrogen plasma;
- d) wherein said at least one electromagnetic field generator is located in at least one position such that said at least one supply of hydrogen plasma is located in at least one second position;
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- e) at least one metal surface locator structured and arranged to locate said at least one metal surface portion within such at least one second position;
- f) wherein said at least one metal surface portion may absorb hydrogen to form at least one metal hydride surface portion.
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14) A method, relating to manufacturing at least one hydrogen storer, comprising the steps of:
- a) precipitating at least one hydrogen storer material adapted to store hydrogen;
- b) cutting such at least one hydrogen storer material into at least one geometric shape;
- c) perforating such at least one hydrogen storer material;
- d) etching at least one surface of such at least one hydrogen storer material with at least one chemical;
- e) washing such at least one surface to remove such at least one chemical;
- f) embedding, in such at least one surface, at least one catalyst structured and arranged to assist hydrogenation of such at least one surface;
- g) coating such at least one surface with at least one surface reaction preventer;
- h) whereby such method produces at least one hydrogen storer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.