Method and apparatus for generating hydrogen from metal
AssigneeMcAlister Technologies, LLC
InventorRoy Edward McAlister
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Abstract
A hydrogen generator including a reactor chamber having a feedstock inlet and an inlet seal positioned at the feedstock inlet. At least one pair of feed rollers is positioned to draw a feedstock through the inlet seal and into the reactor chamber. At least one pair of distressing rollers is positioned in line with the feed rollers to produce stress in the feedstock. Steam is provided to the reactor chamber through a steam inlet and hydrogen is collected from a hydrogen outlet.
Claims22
A hydrogen generator, comprising:
- a reactor chamber having a feedstock inlet and an inlet seal positioned at the feedstock inlet;
- one or more drive elements positioned to draw a feedstock through the inlet seal and into the reactor chamber;
- one or more distressing elements positioned in line with the drive elements to produce stress in the feedstock;
- a steam inlet;
- and
- a hydrogen outlet.
A hydrogen generator, comprising:
- a cylindrical reactor chamber having a surrounding sidewall and a feedstock inlet with an inlet seal disposed therein;
- at least one pair of feed rollers positioned to draw a feedstock through the inlet seal and into the reactor chamber;
- at least two pairs of distressing gears positioned in line with the feed rollers to produce stress in the feedstock;
- a heater extending into the reactor chamber;
- a steam inlet extending through the surrounding sidewall;
- and
- a hydrogen outlet extending through the surrounding sidewall.
A method for generating hydrogen from metal feedstock, the method comprising:
- feeding a metal feedstock material into a reaction chamber;
- distressing the metal feedstock material;
- exposing the metal feedstock material to high-pressure steam within the reaction chamber;
- exposing the metal feedstock material to a catalytic agent within the reaction chamber;
- and
- heating the reaction chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.