Patent ID: 7589429
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An energy generating module comprising an enclosure, an energy generating device, a fuel chamber, and one or more sealable ports, wherein: the fuel chamber comprises a primary containment tank contained within a secondary containment tank, the primary and secondary containment tanks separated by one or more interstitial spaces; the primary containment tank of the fuel chamber comprises one or more cells configured to contain fuel; the enclosure comprises a plurality of exterior enclosure walls and a plurality of interior enclosure walls; the exterior enclosure walls and the interior enclosure walls cooperate to form the secondary containment tank of the fuel chamber such that the primary containment tank is disposed between the exterior enclosure walls and the interior enclosure walls; the sealable ports permit passage of fuel across the exterior enclosure walls and the primary containment tank for inserting or withdrawing fuel in the cells of the primary containment tank; and the energy generating device is enclosed by the interior enclosure walls of the enclosure, is in fluid communication with the cells of the primary containment tank, and is configured to generate an energy output with fuel received from the cells.