Hydrogen generator cartridge
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1. A fuel cartridge for a hydrogen generating system, said cartridge comprising:
- a housing comprising an end cap and containing a substantially anhydrous hydride reactant and an activating agent comprising a salt having a metal selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metals and alkali metals;
at least one liquid conduit fixed to the end cap and extending into the anhydrous hydride reactant, the liquid conduit at least one liquid distribution aperture formed thereon, such that liquid reactant may pass in liquid form into the hydride reactant;
wherein the end cap comprises a liquid inlet port communicating with the liquid conduit and a gas outlet port, both the liquid inlet port and the gas outlet port being adapted to seal with a housing receiver.
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Abstract
A fuel cartridge for a hydrogen generating system having a cartridge containing a substantially anhydrous chemical hydride reactant. A plurality of liquid conduits extends into the cartridge and each of the liquid conduits has a length and a plurality of liquid distribution apertures formed along the length. The liquid distribution apertures have a diameter of less than approximately 1 mm. The chemical hydride reactant forms a bed and the liquid conduits extend along at least half of a length of the bed.
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17 Claims
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1. A fuel cartridge for a hydrogen generating system, said cartridge comprising:
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a housing comprising an end cap and containing a substantially anhydrous hydride reactant and an activating agent comprising a salt having a metal selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metals and alkali metals; at least one liquid conduit fixed to the end cap and extending into the anhydrous hydride reactant, the liquid conduit at least one liquid distribution aperture formed thereon, such that liquid reactant may pass in liquid form into the hydride reactant; wherein the end cap comprises a liquid inlet port communicating with the liquid conduit and a gas outlet port, both the liquid inlet port and the gas outlet port being adapted to seal with a housing receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17)
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9. An apparatus for hydrogen generation, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing configured to contain a mixture of anhydrous hydride reactant and an activating agent comprising a salt having a metal selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal and alkali metals; at least one liquid conduit extending into the container configured to pass a liquid into the mixture; and wherein the housing further comprises a liquid inlet port and a gas outlet port. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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