Patent ID: 7781083
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: B63G,H01M,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: providing a fuel cell including an anode, a cathode, and an ion exchange membrane positioned therebetween; performing a first catalytic reaction at the anode to provide hydrogen ions from a hydride in liquid solution; performing a second catalytic reaction at the cathode to provide hydroxyl ions from liquid phase hydrogen peroxide; at least partially maintaining separation of the hydride and hydrogen peroxide with the ion exchange membrane positioned between the anode and the cathode; permitting selective ion passage through the ion exchange membrane to form water molecules from the hydrogen ions and the hydroxyl ions; and as the water molecules form from the hydrogen ions and the hydroxyl ions, generating an electric potential across the anode and the cathode to provide electric power with the fuel cell.