Hydrogen generator
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1. A hydrogen generator comprising:
- a container;
a multiple concentric hollow cylinders of chemical hydride fuel disposed within the container;
a water vapor source disposed within the container and operable to deliver water vapor to the cylinders of chemical hydride fuel; and
a hydrogen output port formed in the container;
a hydrogen vapor source comprising a water reservoir and wicking material extending into the water reservoir and disposed adjacent the hollow cylinders of chemical hydride to provide water vapor; and
water impermeable, water vapor and hydrogen permeable membranes disposed between the wicking material and the hollow cylinders of the chemical hydride fuel.
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Abstract
A hydrogen generator includes a container with multiple concentric hollow cylinders of chemical hydride fuel disposed within the container. A water vapor source is disposed within the container and operable to deliver water vapor to the cylinders of chemical hydride fuel. Generated hydrogen is provided via a hydrogen output port formed in the container.
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1. A hydrogen generator comprising:
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a container; a multiple concentric hollow cylinders of chemical hydride fuel disposed within the container; a water vapor source disposed within the container and operable to deliver water vapor to the cylinders of chemical hydride fuel; and a hydrogen output port formed in the container; a hydrogen vapor source comprising a water reservoir and wicking material extending into the water reservoir and disposed adjacent the hollow cylinders of chemical hydride to provide water vapor; and water impermeable, water vapor and hydrogen permeable membranes disposed between the wicking material and the hollow cylinders of the chemical hydride fuel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A pressurized hydrogen generator comprising:
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a pressure container; a multiple concentric hollow cylinders of chemical hydride fuel disposed within the container; a water reservoir within a smallest hollow cylinder of chemical hydride fuel; a wicking structure coupled to the water reservoir and extending along sides of the multiple concentric hollow cylinders of chemical hydride fuel to provide water vapor to the fuel; and water impermeable and hydrogen and water vapor permeable membranes separating the wicking structure from each of the multiple concentric hollow cylinders of chemical hydride fuel; and a hydrogen output port. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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