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Hydrogen and energy generation by thermal conversion of silanes

US8414863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Spawnt Private S.à.r.l. · LU

Inventors

Julius Pretterebner · Stuttgart, DE
Norbert Auner · Eutin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 23, 2009
Grant date	Apr 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/36
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for preparing hydrogen. According to the invention, monosilane or polysilane is converted to hydrogen at an elevated temperature with steam or oxygen.

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