| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus (2) is provided to generate hydrogen and includes a region (6) and a partition (10) including electrolyte material that is conductive of oxygen ions. The electrolyte material is provided with a non-metallic electron conducting path. In the apparatus (2) at least a portion of the partition (10) is in the region (6). The apparatus further comprises steam generating means (14) to supply steam to the first side of the portion and the steam is in a dissociated state comprising hydrogen and oxygen and means to ionise the dissociation oxygen into oxygen ions. Means are provided to cause the oxygen ions to pass through the partition (10) to the second side leaving at the first side dissociation hydrogen as residual hydrogen and means are provided to collect residual hydrogen. The apparatus (2) is arranged for operations where the temperature of the region (6) is at least 700°C when the apparatus (2) is in use.</p> |
