Process and corresponding apparatus for continuously producing gaseous hydrogen to be supplied to micro fuel cells and integrated system for producing electric energy

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Abstract

A process for the production of hydrogen for micro fuel cells, comprises the successive steps of: continuously supplying a catalytic bed with an aqueous solution of sodium borohydride, the catalytic bed being made of at least one metal chosen among cobalt, nickel, platinum, ruthenium with obtainment of hydrogen and of a by-product comprising sodium metaborate, continuously recovering the hydrogen thus obtained and supplying, with said hydrogen as it is as obtained, a micro fuel cell which transforms hydrogen into electric energy. An apparatus provides continuous supply of hydrogen to a micro fuel cell. An integrated system structured for continuously producing and supplying hydrogen to a micro fuel cell and for converting the continuously supplied hydrogen into electric energy.

Classe Tecnologica

B - Performing operations, transporting

Patent Office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Numero Deposito

US8232010

Anno Deposito

2007

Anno Concessione

2012

Inventori Pugliesi

  • Zito Roberta

Tutti gli inventori

  • Roberta Giuffrida
  • Marco Antonio Salanitri
  • Giuseppe Emanuele Spoto
  • Stefania Calamia
  • Salvatore Leonardi
  • Salvatore Coffa
  • Roberta Zito

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