HYDROGEN PRODUCING FUEL FOR POWER GENERATOR
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1. A hydrogen producing substance comprising a chemical hydride and metal hydride.
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Abstract
A hydrogen producing fuel comprises a chemical hydride and metal hydride. In one embodiment the chemical hydride evolves hydrogen spontaneously upon exposure to water vapor, and the metal hydride reversibly absorbs/desorbs hydrogen based on temperature and pressure. The hydrogen producing substance may be formed in the shape of a pellet and may be contained within a hydrogen and water vapor permeable, liquid water impermeable membrane.
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- 1. A hydrogen producing substance comprising a chemical hydride and metal hydride.
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11. A method of operating a hydrogen fuel cell based power generator, the method comprising:
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producing hydrogen from a chemical hydride fuel in response to a demand for power; desorbing hydrogen from a metal hydride fuel in response to a sustained pulse demand for power; and adsorbing hydrogen to the metal hydride fuel with hydrogen from the chemical hydride fuel following the end of the sustained pulse demand for power.
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- 12. A hydrogen producing fuel comprising a solid, water reactive fuel pellet form that is non-homogenous and is fissurized to allow water vapor to seep into the fissures.
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17. A method comprising:
soaking a solid, water reactive, porous, hydrogen producing solid fuel pellet in a hydrophobic material to prevent rapid hydrogen release in the event of exposure of the fuel pellet to liquid water. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A power generator comprising:
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a container; an ion exchange membrane within the container that produces water and energy from combining hydrogen with oxygen; and a fissurized fuel pellet within the container, the fuel pellet having both a chemical hydride and a metal hydride that produce hydrogen when exposed to water vapor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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