Apparatus, system, and method for promoting a substantially complete reaction of an anhydrous hydride reactant

A system to promote a substantially complete reaction of an anhydrous reactant, the system comprising:

• a liquid reactant supply comprising a liquid reactant;
• a housing configured to receive the liquid reactant;
• one or more liquid permeable pouches disposed within the housing, each of the pouches defining a cavity comprising a solid anhydrous reactant;
• one or more liquid reactant inlet ports in fluid communication with the liquid reactant supply, the one or more liquid reactant inlet ports configured to deliver the liquid reactant into the housing such that the liquid reactant contacts at least a portion of the one or more pouches;
• and
• a hydrogen outlet port configured to release hydrogen gas produced by a reaction comprising the solid anhydrous reactant and the liquid reactant.

An apparatus to promote a substantially complete reaction of an anhydrous reactant, the apparatus comprising:

• a cartridge configured to receive a liquid reactant;
• one or more liquid permeable pouches disposed within the cartridge, each of the pouches defining a cavity, each of the pouches having at least one wall formed from material configured to permit passage of a liquid from one side of the material to the other side;
• a solid anhydrous reactant disposed within each of the cavities, the solid anhydrous reactant having a liquid permeation distance, each of the cavities comprising a cross-section such that each point within the cross-section is separated from a perimeter of one of the pouches by no more than double the permeation distance;
• one or more liquid reactant inlet ports configured to deliver the liquid reactant into the cartridge such that the liquid reactant contacts at least a portion of the one or more pouches;
• and
• a hydrogen outlet port configured to release hydrogen gas produced by a reaction comprising the solid anhydrous reactant and the liquid reactant.