Patent ID: 7769496

Claim:
A method for minimizing risk of explosion using centralized communication with a decentralized hydrogen generation network to regulate hydrogen production by at least one hydrogen generating device, comprising the steps of: forming an administrator interface for centralized communication with: a. at least one dispatchable power source, at least one non-dispatchable power source, or combinations thereof; and b. at least one hydrogen generating device; forming a dynamic information database in communication with the administrator interface for collecting and storing: a. at least one hydrogen generating device identification for the at least one hydrogen generating device, discretionary power consumption information of the at least one hydrogen generating device, or combinations thereof; and b. dispatchable power source information for the at least one dispatchable power source, non-dispatchable power source information for the at least one non-dispatchable power source, or combinations thereof; selectively transferring power from the at least one dispatchable power source, at least one non-dispatchable power source, or combinations thereof to the at least one hydrogen generating device using the administrator interface to provide centralized management of hydrogen production; transmitting at least one message to the at least one hydrogen generating device through at least one industry standard protocol, wherein the at least one message is for activating the at least one hydrogen generating device, deactivating the at least one hydrogen generating device, managing decentralized storage of hydrogen, or combinations thereof; and receiving at least one response from the at least one hydrogen generating device for regulating hydrogen production.