Hydrogen generator
US7641889B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/36
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus and method apply water to a hydrogen-containing composition, such as a hydride, in the presence of a catalyst that promotes hydrolysis to generate hydrogen in a controlled manner. The amount of catalyst used can be carefully tailored so that the reaction rate is limited by the amount of catalyst present (passive control) or it can be sufficiently large so that the reaction is controlled by the rate of water addition (active control).
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