Patent ID: 8152873

Claim:
A system to generate hydrogen, the system comprising: a fuel cartridge; a cartridge interface comprising an interface gas outlet port disposed on the cartridge interface, the interface gas outlet port in fluid communication with an interior of the fuel cartridge; a fuel cartridge receiver configured to receive the cartridge interface, the fuel cartridge receiver comprising a receiver gas port disposed on the fuel cartridge receiver, the receiver gas port configured to mate with the interface gas outlet port; the fuel cartridge comprising: a liquid permeable material comprising one or more cavities, each cavity configured to at least partially enclose a solid anhydrous chemical hydride, each cavity comprising liquid permeable material configured to permit passage of a liquid from one side of the liquid permeable material to the other side; a housing comprising a heat and pressure resistant material, the housing configured to receive the liquid permeable material and a liquid; and one or more liquid sources configured to introduce the liquid into the housing such that the liquid contacts at least a portion of the liquid permeable material, the liquid reacting with the solid anhydrous chemical hydride to release hydrogen gas.