Method, device and fuel for hydrogen generation
OwnerGerardus Wilhelmus Lugtigheidinventor
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Abstract
A method and a device for generating of hydrogen are provided with which an instantaneous release of hydrogen in considerable amounts is possible. The method comprises a one or two step mixing including injecting the fuel and an activator fluid into a reaction chamber. The device is adapted to be operated with such a method. Further, a fuel suitable for the use with such a method is provided, the fuel being based on a dry metal hydride or a dry metal borohydride being dispersed in a non-aqueous dispersion medium. Moreover, a method for (re-) fuelling the hydrogen generating device at a service station and a method for supplying a service station with fuel are provided.
Claims22
A device for generating hydrogen from hydrogen carrier, wherein the device comprises:
- a reaction chamber;
- at least one injector for injecting a hydrogen carrier fluid and an activator fluid into the reaction chamber,
- wherein the at least one injector is adapted to receive a flow of the hydrogen carrier fluid released into the at least one injector by a fuel line,
- wherein the at least one injector is adapted to receive, from a nozzle of an activator supply line, a jet of the activator fluid directed into the flow of the hydrogen carrier fluid to thereby cause a turbulent flow of a mixture of the activator fluid and the hydrogen carrier fluid,
- wherein the at least one injector is adapted to cause an intensive mixing of the hydrogen carrier fluid molecules or particles with the activator fluid in order to induce an immediate hydrogen generating reaction in the reaction chamber when injecting hydrogen carrier fluid and activator fluid;
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- wherein the reaction chamber comprises an outlet for hydrogen and an outlet for the reaction residues.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.