Stability control of a hydrogen generating system and method
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1. A device for maintaining a performance of an electric-catalytic-hydrolysis system comprising:
- a. a reactor core comprising a basic solution maintained within the reactor core,wherein the basic solution contains a hydrogen generating catalyst, wherein the hydrogen generating catalyst contains an aluminum complex, a copper complex, and a silver complex, and wherein the basic solution is maintained at a pH value below 9.5;
b. a controller to control a reaction condition such that a hydrogen generation reaction is optimized;
c. an oxidizer reactor; and
d. a light providing device in the oxidizer reactor configured to perform photolysis to regenerate the silver complex.
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Abstract
A method of and apparatus for efficient on-demand production of H2 and O2 from water and heat using environmentally safe metals are disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatus for hydrogen generation through water-decomposition reaction includes a main reactor, an oxidizer reactor, and a computer-control system. The computer system is configured to control each of the components of the hydrogen gas production system for stable hydrogen-gas production.
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1. A device for maintaining a performance of an electric-catalytic-hydrolysis system comprising:
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a. a reactor core comprising a basic solution maintained within the reactor core, wherein the basic solution contains a hydrogen generating catalyst, wherein the hydrogen generating catalyst contains an aluminum complex, a copper complex, and a silver complex, and wherein the basic solution is maintained at a pH value below 9.5; b. a controller to control a reaction condition such that a hydrogen generation reaction is optimized; c. an oxidizer reactor; and d. a light providing device in the oxidizer reactor configured to perform photolysis to regenerate the silver complex. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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