FUEL ENCAPSULATION

摘要

Stabilized fuels and methods for the encapsulation of fuels are provided. More particularly, methods for the passivation or encapsulation of water reactive, hydrogen gas generating fuels. Water reactive fuels (14) are encapsulated in a water vapor permeable, liquid water impermeable membrane (16) , or coated with a water vapor permeable, liquid water impermeable oil (16) substance to control the quantity of water that is permitted to reach the chemical fuel. In the event of damage, hydrogen generators incorporating the fuels of the invention are protected from explosions that might otherwise result from rapid, uncontrolled hydrogen generation.