A Method and Apparatus for Hydrogen Generation
Overview of innovation
This process is used for generating hydrogen by providing a hydrogen chemical carrier in the presence of an active catalyst in a reactor vessel and elevating the temperature inside the reactor by electromagnetic process to allow a dehydrogenation reaction to generate hydrogen. The active catalyst is derived from metallic, bimetallic multi-metallic compounds. The electromagnetic heating process will preferably be provided by induction heating to operatively heat suitable heating elements, catalyst support and the catalyst itself.
Type of Intellectual Property protection
Patent
Innovation Opportunity Type
Licensing
Partnership
Industry
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Renewable Energy
Electricty, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply
Clean Technologies
Technology Readiness Level
TRL 4 – Experimental prototype developed
Website link
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