| 摘要 |
A fluid store 105 comprises a plurality of discrete fuel generating fluid chambers 103a-103d, each of the chambers containing a fuel generating fluid and being separately rupturable. Also disclosed is a fuel supply apparatus comprising a reaction chamber 101 for hosting a reaction when the fuel generating fluid and a fuel generating substance 102 are brought together to generate fuel, the fluid store 105 with the plurality of discrete fuel generating fluid chambers 103a-103d, and a heater assembly 104a-104d adapted to, when in use, selectively rupture the fuel generating fluid chambers to supply the fuel generating fluid to the reaction chamber. A method of supplying a fuel for supply to a fuel cell is also disclosed. Preferably, the selectively rupturable chambers 103a-103d each have an associated heating device 104a-104d, the chambers being in the form of a plurality of sealed bladders formed in a sheet. The chambers 103a-103d preferably store water, and the fuel generating substance 102 preferably comprises sodium borohydride, which react to form hydrogen gas for supply to the anode of the fuel cell. An absorbent layer 107 though which the fluid passes may be provided between the fluid store 105 and the fuel generating substance 102 to control the rate of reaction. |
