Method and apparatus for generating hydrogen gas

摘要

A method of generating hydrogen gas is disclosed. The method includes a first step of contacting an aqueous solution of a chemical hydride and a catalyst and producing hydrogen gas and a heated hydrogen-depleted solution. The hydrogen gas is recovered and used as required, for example in a fuel cell. The heated solution is brought into direct or indirect heat exchange relationship with a metal hydride, thereby heating the metal hydride and causing desorption of hydrogen from the metal hydride and producing hydrogen gas and cooling the heated solution and producing a cooled solution. The hydrogen gas is recovered and used as required.