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US 7,741,428 B2Granted
Method for producing a borohydride
AssigneeBattelle Energy Alliance, LLC
InventorPeter C. Kong
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Abstract
A method for producing a borohydride is described that includes the steps of providing a source of borate; providing a material that chemically reduces the source of the borate to produce a borohydride; and reacting the source of the borate and the material by supplying heat at a temperature that substantially effects the production of the borohydride.
Claims8
A method for producing a borohydride, comprising:
- heating a reaction mixture comprising a source of borate, at least one source of hydrogen and one or more of:
- a reactive metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, chromium, silicon, tantalum, vanadium, and zirconium, and alloys thereof;
- and
- a carbonaceous material.
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