Patent ID: 6274093
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: B01J,C01B,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
An apparatus for generating hydrogen, comprising:ammonia in which a majority thereof, by at least one of weight and volume is different from water;a solid reactant;a tank that contains said ammonia, with said ammonia being associated with a first pressure in said tank;a reactor that contains said solid reactant used in generating hydrogen gas; anda control device disposed between said tank and said reactor that controls movement of said ammonia from said tank to said reactor, wherein said control device allows said ammonia to pass therethrough depending on said first pressure of said ammonia in said tank and also depending on a second pressure in said reactor and wherein substantially only said control device controls passage of said ammonia between said tank and said reactor such that said control device is free of connection to any controller and pressure sensor used to control said control device.