Methods and systems for producing hydrogen
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1. A method of producing a catalyst for hydrogen production, comprising:
- providing electrical energy to a surface of the carbon material to oxidize the surface of the carbon material; and
using the carbon material to produce hydrogen.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of methods and systems for hydrogen production using an electro-activated material are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, carbon can be electro-activated and used in a chemical reaction with water and a fuel, such as aluminum, to generate hydrogen, where the by-products are electro-activated carbon, and aluminum oxide or aluminum hydroxide. Controlling the temperature of the reaction, and the amounts of aluminum and electro-activated carbon can provide hydrogen on demand at a desired rate of hydrogen generation.
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1. A method of producing a catalyst for hydrogen production, comprising:
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providing electrical energy to a surface of the carbon material to oxidize the surface of the carbon material; and using the carbon material to produce hydrogen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of producing hydrogen, comprising:
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combining a carbon material that has had its surface oxidized by electrical energy with a liquid composition; and generating a chemical reaction between the combination of the carbon material and the liquid composition to produce hydrogen. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for producing a catalyst for hydrogen production, comprising:
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an activation cell having a carbon material; and an apparatus configured to provide electrical energy to a surface of the carbon material to oxidize the surface of the carbon material in the activation cell. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for producing hydrogen, comprising:
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a vessel having a liquid composition and a carbon material that has had its surface oxidized by electrical energy; and an apparatus for generating a chemical reaction between the liquid composition and the carbon material to produce hydrogen. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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