Title:
HYDROGEN GENERATOR, METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN, AND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/030653
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Provided is a hydrogen generator wherein the entire surface of a photocatalyst, which has a complicated structure, can be irradiated with light.
This hydrogen generator comprises water (40), a photocatalyst (20) and a light source (30) that emits light for causing a photocatalytic action of the photocatalyst; and this hydrogen generator generates hydrogen by decomposing water by means of the photocatalyst (20) that is irradiated with light. A liquid light source is used as the light source (30). Consequently, the photocatalyst (20) can be irradiated with light from the liquid light source (30), while bringing the liquid light source (30) closer to or into contact with the photocatalyst (20). As a result, the entire surface of the photocatalyst, which has a complicated shape, can be irradiated with light.
Inventors:
KAZAMA TAKUYA (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2013/072210
Publication Date:
February 27, 2014
Filing Date:
August 20, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
STANLEY ELECTRIC CO LTD (JP)
International Classes:
B01J35/02; C01B3/04; C09K11/54; C09K11/64; C12M1/00; C12N1/20; H01M8/06
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sannozaka Patent Law Firm (JP)
Patent business corporation The Sanno hill patent firm (JP)
Patent business corporation The Sanno hill patent firm (JP)
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