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Hydrogen generators for fuel cells

  • US 7,074,509 B2
  • Filed: 11/13/2001
  • Issued: 07/11/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electric power generator comprising:

  • a fuel cell including a fuel cell anode and a fuel cell cathode separated by at least one proton exchange membrane; and

    a hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to said fuel cell anode, said hydrogen generator comprising a catalyst and employing a water-based fuel including one of salts, bases and acids, as well as at least one of zinc, magnesium, iron and aluminum,wherein the extent of availability of said catalyst is controllable.

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