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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2004
Florian O Mertens, Birmingham, MI (US);
Scott W Jorgensen, Bloomfield Township, MI (US);
John J Vajo, Westhills, CA (US);
Florian O Mertens, Birmingham, MI (US);
Scott W Jorgensen, Bloomfield Township, MI (US);
John J Vajo, Westhills, CA (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, the present invention provides a system for methods of producing and releasing hydrogen from hydrogen storage compositions having a hydrogenated state and a dehydrogenated state. In the hydrogenated state, such a composition comprises a hydride and a hydroxide. In a dehydrogenated state, the composition comprises an oxide. A first reaction is conducted between a portion of the hydride and water to generate heat sufficient to cause a second hydrogen production reaction between a remaining portion of the hydride and the hydroxide.