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Title: Hydrogen storage and generation system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1013804

A system for storing and generating hydrogen generally and, in particular, a system for storing and generating hydrogen for use in an H.sub.2/O.sub.2 fuel cell. The hydrogen storage system uses the beta particles from a beta particle emitting material to degrade an organic polymer material to release substantially pure hydrogen. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, beta particles from .sup.63Ni are used to release hydrogen from linear polyethylene.

Research Organization:
Sandia Corporation (Livermore, CA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
7,781,111
Application Number:
12/045,884
OSTI ID:
1013804
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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