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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2008
Applicants:
Michael T. Kelly, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Jeffrey V. Ortega, Camarillo, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael T. Kelly, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Jeffrey V. Ortega, Camarillo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Protonex Technology Corporation, Southborough, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/00 (2006.01); H01M 8/06 (2006.01); H01M 8/22 (2006.01); C10L 5/00 (2006.01); B23P 17/00 (2006.01); B65D 21/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Techniques for packaging and utilizing solid hydrogen-producing fuel are described herein. The fuel may be in the form of a bonded/compressed powder, granules, or pellets. The fuel is packaged in cartridges having hydrogen-permeable enclosures. In operation, the fuel undergoes a hydrogen-releasing Thermally Initiated Hydrolysis (TIH) reaction. A cartridge may comprise one or more fuel chambers, and several cartridges may be assembled together.