Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Laureen Meroueh

Gang Paul Chen

Compositions, methods, and reactors related to hydrogen production are generally described.

Hydrogen reactor

Hydrogen generating reactions

Barrier base

Combined C-clip and locking cap for belt barrier

System for storage of electricity in the form of thermal energy, and release of thermal energy during times of demand. The system includes a unit for containing at least one electrically conducting phase change material and electrical circuitry for driving electrical current through the phase change material to heat the phase change material into a molten state, or at least one electrical heater used to convert electricity into heat stored in the phase change material. Structure is provided for transferring heat in the phase change material to a working fluid such as steam or gas for electricity generation in a steam turbine or gas turbine, capable of generating supercritical fluids. Structure is also provided for transferring heat in the phase change material to a thermal energy to electrical energy conversion device. A suitable phase change material is elemental silicon or an aluminum-silicon alloy.

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Cambridge, MA, United States of America

Laureen Meroueh