Cartridge for controlled production of hydrogen

US9409772B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9409772-B2
Application numberUS-201414259048-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 22, 2014
Priority dateJul 23, 2009
Publication dateAug 9, 2016
Grant dateAug 9, 2016

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A reaction hydrogen production control mechanism is provided that includes, a solid sodium borohydride mixture, a liquid fuel reactant, at least one liquid delivery medium (LDM), a movable boundary interface (MBI) and a reaction zone, where the MBI is disposed to provide a constant contact between a reacting surface of the solid fuel mixture and the primary LDM to form the reaction zone. A reaction in the reaction zone includes a hydrolysis reaction. The MBI moves according to a spring, gas pressure, or an elastic membrane. Product paths are disposed to transfer reactants from the system. The product paths can include a channel on a surface of the solid fuel mixture, a channel disposed through the solid fuel mixture, a channel disposed about the solid fuel mixture, a contained region disposed about the solid fuel mixture, or a conduit abutting the solid fuel mixture.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of producing hydrogen gas comprising: (a) delivering a primary liquid delivery medium (LDM) comprising a liquid fuel reactant to contact a solid fuel mixture in a reaction zone under conditions sufficient to cause a reaction between the liquid fuel reactant and the solid fuel mixture; the delivery of the primary liquid delivery medium being controlled by a movable boundary interface (MBI) that biases the primary liquid delivery medium agains…

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  • C01B3/02Primary

    Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

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    Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

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What does patent US9409772B2 cover?
A reaction hydrogen production control mechanism is provided that includes, a solid sodium borohydride mixture, a liquid fuel reactant, at least one liquid delivery medium (LDM), a movable boundary interface (MBI) and a reaction zone, where the MBI is disposed to provide a constant contact between a reacting surface of the solid fuel mixture and the primary LDM to form the reaction zone. A reac…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Intelligent Energy Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C01B3/02. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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