Compact, safe and portable hydrogen generation apparatus for hydrogen on-demand applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8951312
APP PUB NO 20130115139A1
SERIAL NO

13373258

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A compact, chemical-mechanical apparatus, having no electrical components, for storing and generating hydrogen safely, on-demand, at the time and point of use in small or large quantities using the environmentally clean chemical reaction between sodium metal and water to generate hydrogen (H2) gas and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) byproduct is presented, for powering electricity generating fuel cells for large scale commercial and private electric motor vehicle transport. The apparatus of the present invention supports hydrogen gas generation by the controlled addition of liquid water to solid sodium metal to produce hydrogen gas and sodium hydroxide using only mechanical components without electrical components that require external power and can generate sparks or short circuits, producing catastrophic failure in hydrogen systems. The sodium hydroxide can be reclaimed and recycled by electrolysis using hydroelectric power to recover the sodium metal for reuse in generating hydrogen, thereby forming a complete clean energy hydrogen power cycle.

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STERN ALVIN GABRIELNEWTON MA

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Stern, Alvin Gabriel Newton, US 7 109

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