Hydrogen generators for fuel cells
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1. A hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to an anode of a fuel cell, 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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Abstract
A hydrogen generator, operative to provide molecular hydrogen to an anode of a fuel cell, including 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 and a method for electrical power generation using a fuel cell and a hydrogen generator.
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1. A hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to an anode of a fuel cell, 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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36. A method for electrical power generation comprising:
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employing a fuel cell; powering said fuel cell by employing a hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to an anode of said fuel cell, 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; and controlling an extent of availability of said catalyst. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A method of operating an electronic shelf label including a display, said method comprising:
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employing a fuel cell including; powering said fuel cell by employing a hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to an anode of said fuel cell, 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; and controlling an extent of availability of said catalyst. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. An electronic computing system comprising:
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at least one of a processor and a microprocessor; and an electrical power generator for said at least one of a processor and a microprocessor, said electrical power generator comprising; a fuel cell; and a hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to an anode of said fuel cell, 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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68. A method of operating an electronic computing system including at least one of a processor and a microprocessor, the method comprising:
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employing a fuel cell to power said at least one of a processor and a microprocessor; and powering said fuel cell by employing a hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to an anode of said fuel cell, 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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69. An electronic mobile communication device comprising:
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at least one of a transmitter and a receiver; and an electrical power generator to provide electrical power to said at least one of a transmitter and a receiver, said electrical power generator comprising; a fuel cell; and a hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to an anode of said fuel cell, 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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70. A method of operating an electronic mobile communication device including at least one of a processor and a microprocessor, the method comprising:
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employing a fuel cell to power said at least one of a processor and a microprocessor; powering said fuel cell by employing a hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to an anode of said fuel cell, 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; and controlling an extent of availability of said catalyst.
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71. An electrically operated toy comprising:
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a toy; an electrically operated element; and an electrical power generator to provide electrical power to said electrically operated element, said electrical power generator comprising; a fuel cell; and a hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to an anode of said fuel cell, 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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72. A method of operating an electrically operated toy, the method comprising:
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providing a toy; providing an electrically operated element inside said toy; employing a fuel cell to power said electrically operated element; powering said fuel cell by employing a hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to an anode of said fuel cell, 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; and controlling an extent of availability of said catalyst.
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