Hydrogen generator for motor vehicle
OwnerMelvin Emelockinventor
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Abstract
Oxalic acid, dispersed in glycerol is heated to form formic acid which is then heated at a higher temperature to form hydrogen. By-product carbon dioxide is absorbed. The hydrogen is used directly with a fuel cell to produce electricity or as fuel for an internal combustion engine.
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A hydrogen generating apparatus comprising a first chamber means containing a dispersion of oxalic acid in a liquid medium, first heating means associated with said first chamber means for heating said dispersion to a temperature whereby the oxalic acid decomposes to form formic acid gas and carbon dioxide, conducting means to transport said formic acid gas from said first chamber means to a second chamber means, and a second heating means, associated with said second chamber means for heating said formic acid so as to form hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide.
A hydrogen generating apparatus comprising a first chamber means containing oxalic acid, first heating means associated with said first chamber means for heating said oxalic acid to a temperature whereby the oxalic acid decomposes to form formic acid gas and carbon dioxide, conducting means to transport said formic acid gas from said first chamber means to a second chamber means, and a second heating means associated with said second chamber means for heating said formic acid so as to form hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide.
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