摘要 |
A hydrogen generator unit 1 is disclosed which includes two chambers 2, 3 in a cartridge unit which are separated by a hydrogen-permeable membrane 4, wherein a reactant such as aluminium, aluminium oxide, calcium, magnesium, sodium, borides, potassium, zinc, titanium or sodium silicide is reacted with water to generate hydrogen in a first chamber which then passes across the membrane to the second chamber. The water can be drawn into the first chamber by a mechanically-created vacuum in the second chamber. The generator unit further includes an arrangement for the connection and continued hydrogen supply to a separate power conversion unit. Also disclosed are methods of generating hydrogen. |