Hydrogen producing fuel for power generator
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1. A hydrogen producing fissurized pellet comprising a chemical hydride and metal hydride.
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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 fissurized pellet comprising a chemical hydride and metal hydride.
- 3. A hydrogen producing substance comprising a chemical hydride and metal hydride, wherein the chemical hydride evolves hydrogen spontaneously upon exposure to water vapor, and the metal hydride reversibly absorbs/desorbs hydrogen based on temperature and hydrogen pressure, and wherein the chemical hydride is formed as a pellet having a hollow cylindrical shape and the metal hydride is concentric with and disposed within the hollow portion of the chemical hydride.
- 9. A hydrogen producing substance comprising a chemical hydride and metal hydride wherein the chemical hydride is formed in a pellet shape, is porous and contains paths to allow water vapor to diffuse into the chemical hydride while still maintaining its shape.
- 11. 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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16. 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 (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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