Methods and systems for producing hydrogen
AssigneeH2 Catalyst, LLC
InventorDouglas Howard Phillips
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of methods and systems for hydrogen production using an electro-activated material are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, carbon can be electro-activated and used in a chemical reaction with water and a fuel, such as aluminum, to generate hydrogen, where the by-products are electro-activated carbon, and aluminum oxide or aluminum hydroxide. Controlling the temperature of the reaction, and the amounts of aluminum and electro-activated carbon can provide hydrogen on demand at a desired rate of hydrogen generation.
Claims26
A method of producing a catalyst for hydrogen production, comprising:
- providing electrical energy to a carbon material to electro-activate the carbon material;
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- using the electro-activated carbon material to produce hydrogen.
A method of producing hydrogen, comprising:
- combining electro-activated carbon with a liquid composition;
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- generating a chemical reaction between the combination of electro-activated carbon and the liquid composition to produce hydrogen.
A system for producing a catalyst for hydrogen production, comprising:
- an activation cell having a carbon material;
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- an apparatus configured to provide electrical energy to electro-activate the carbon material in the activation cell.
A system for producing hydrogen, comprising:
- a vessel having a liquid composition and electro-activated carbon;
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- an apparatus for generating a chemical reaction between the liquid composition and electro-activated carbon to produce hydrogen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.