ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATOR SYSTEMS THAT PASSIVELY TRANSFER HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN TO FUEL CELLS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING POWER VIA SAME

摘要

A power generating system for operating below a surface of a body of water includes a fuel cell stack configured to react hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity. An oxygen source is configured to provide oxygen to the fuel cell stack. A hydrogen source is configured to provide hydrogen to the fuel cell stack. The hydrogen source is at least partially submerged in water and incorporates a non-hydride metal alloy that reacts with water to produce hydrogen from the water.