Power generation from solid aluminum

Details Power generation from solid aluminum Power generation from solid aluminum

Filed on

2007-09-05

Date issued

2011-12-20

Examiner

Ward, Jessica L (Department: 1735)

Patent Class

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

SubClass

Hydrogen or compound thereof

SubSubClass

Elemental hydrogen

Other Related Categories

C502S355000

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

08080233

Description

ABSTRACT:
A fuel for splitting water into hydrogen and an oxide component comprises a substantially solid pellet formed from a solid-like mixture of a solid-state source material capable of oxidizing in water to form hydrogen and a passivation surface layer of the oxide component, and a passivation preventing agent that is substantially inert to water in an effective amount to prevent passivation of the solid-state material during oxidation. The pellets are brought into contact with an alloy of the passivation preventing agent having a melting point temperature below that of the solid-like mixture to initiate the hydrogen-producing reaction at a lower temperature.

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