Conversion of C-O-H compounds into hydrogen for power or heat generation
AssigneeProton Power, Inc.
InventorsSamuel C. Weaver, Samuel P. Weaver, Daniel C. Weaver, Daniel L. Hensley
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Abstract
Methods are disclosed for generating electrical power from a compound comprising carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Water is combined with the compound to produce a wet form of the compound. The wet form of the compound is transferred into a reaction processing chamber. The wet form of the compound is heated within the reaction chamber such that elements of the compound dissociate and react, with one reaction product comprising hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas is processed to generate electrical power.
Claims23
A method for generating electrical power or heat from a compound comprising carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, the method comprising:
- combining water with the compound to produce a wet form of the compound;
- transferring the wet form of the compound into a reaction processing chamber;
- heating the wet form of the compound within the reaction chamber such that elements comprised by the wet form of the compound dissociate and react through a non-oxidation reaction, wherein one reaction product comprises hydrogen gas;
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- processing the hydrogen gas to generate electrical power or heat.
A method for generating electrical power or heat comprising:
- heating a wet compound, the compound comprising carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, such that elements comprised from the wet compound dissociate and react through a non-oxidation reaction to form at least hydrogen gas;
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- processing the hydrogen gas to generate the electrical power or heat.
A method for extracting hydrogen from a compound, the method comprising:
- combining water with the compound, the compound comprising carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, to form a wet compound;
- heating the wet compound such that elements comprised from the wet compound dissociate and react through a non-oxidation reaction to form at least hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas;
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- separating the hydrogen gas from the carbon dioxide gas.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.