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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2007
John J. Vajo, West Hills, CA (US);
Florian O. Mertens, Freiberg, DE;
Sky Skeith, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Michael P. Balogh, Novi, MI (US);
Frederick E. Pinkerton, Shelby Township, Macomb County, MI (US);
Martin S. Meyer, Southfield, MI (US);
John J. Vajo, West Hills, CA (US);
Florian O. Mertens, Freiberg, DE;
Sky Skeith, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Michael P. Balogh, Novi, MI (US);
Frederick E. Pinkerton, Shelby Township, Macomb County, MI (US);
Martin S. Meyer, Southfield, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a method of reversibly storing hydrogen at industrially practicable temperature and pressure conditions. A stable hydrogen storage hydride is mixed with a destabilizing hydride. The stable hydride is capable of releasing hydrogen at a first energy level. When the stable hydride is in the presence of the destabilizing hydride, the stable hydride releases hydrogen at a second energy level. The second energy level is significantly reduced from the first energy level.