Patent ID: 8974765
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: C01B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method for producing hydrogen using an aluminum-based water-split reaction, said method comprising the steps of: providing a matrix having at least one inlet for introducing water at a predetermined location; providing a plurality of solid reactant materials for reacting with water to produce hydrogen, the solid reactant materials comprising: differentially distributing said plurality of solid reactant materials in said matrix relative to said at least one inlet so that at least one of said solid reactant materials is present in a selected area of said matrix relative to said inlet in an amount that is proportionally greater than at least one other of said solid reactant materials, the step of differentially distributing said plurality of solid reactant materials comprising: introducing water into said matrix through said at least on inlet so that a flow of said water contacts said area of said matrix containing said proportionally greater amount of at least one solid reactant material and at least one other area of said matrix in a sequential manner so as to affect at least one characteristic of said reaction of said water with said solid reactant materials to produce hydrogen.