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US 9,849,433 B2Granted
Elastomeric hydrogen reactor with clog-less filter
AssigneeIntelligent Energy Limited
InventorsJason Stimits, Gaelle Garozzo, Hua Huang, Russell Barton
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Abstract
A hydrogen producing reactor having a pellet core within a containment vessel. The vessel having an exit nozzle surrounding the pellet. At least one elastomeric winding surrounding the containment vessel; and, a water line to deliver fluid to the pellet. Whereby the elastomeric windings compress the containment vessel around the fuel pellet as it is used. Hydrogen and other products produced by the reactor within a cartridge is filtered with a clog-less filter and substantially pure hydrogen is output.
Claims17
A reactor cartridge comprising:
- a body (11, 12, 13) enclosing:
- a core within a containment vessel having an exit nozzle;
- at least one elastomeric winding surrounding the containment vessel;
- a water line to deliver fluid to the core;
- an expanded PTFE tube (210) having a sealed end (201) and an open end (202) fluidly connected to a valve (310);
- and,
- wherein fluid delivered to the core via the water line urges the core to produce hydrogen via a reaction and the hydrogen permeates the ePTFE tube and is delivered to the valve.
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