FUEL CELL APPARATUS, COMPOSITION AND HYDROGEN GENERATOR

Title:

FUEL CELL APPARATUS, COMPOSITION AND HYDROGEN GENERATOR

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/013246

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A fuel cell apparatus comprises fuel cells, hydrogen generators and a control unit. A fuel cell array comprises a plurality of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) each having a major planar surface; the MEAs are arranged such that a first surface of a first MEA which is not a major planar surface of the first MEA faces a second surface of a second MEA which is not a major planar surface of the second MEA. A plurality of fuel cells, for example arranged in an array, are included in a blade, which is connected externally to the control unit. The apparatus can accommodate a plurality of blades. A closed reactor for the generation of hydrogen gas from a chemical hydride comprises a reaction vessel; at least one entry port; and an outlet port for outputting hydrogen gas. A unit form of a composition comprises a chemical hydride; the unit form has a volume of at least 0.01 cm3.

Inventors:

MASETTI-PLACCI FRANCESCO (GB)
BARNES STUART R (GB)
NOTHELLE RICARDA (GB)
GELLINI SAVERIO (GB)
TREDOZI GABRIELE (GB)

Application Number:

PCT/GB2013/051905

Publication Date:

April 03, 2014

Filing Date:

July 16, 2013

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

PROMETHEUS WIRELESS LTD (GB)

International Classes:

B01J19/24; B01J4/00; B01J7/02; C01B6/21; H01M8/04; H01M8/24; C01B3/06; C01B6/00; H01M8/06

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