A catalyst composition includes a liquid metal alloy having a melting point from about 20? C. to about 25? C., the liquid metal alloy including a primary metal and a secondary metal, the primary metal being aluminum and the secondary metal is selected from the group consisting of gallium, indium, and bismuth.

The present invention relates to a method of producing hydrogen from ammonia, and in particular a method of producing hydrogen from ammonia for use in a fuel cell and/or in a prime mover. The method may be carried out in-situ in a vehicle. The invention also relates to an apparatus for producing hydrogen from ammonia.

The present invention relates to a method of producing hydrogen from ammonia, and in particular a method of producing hydrogen from ammonia for use in a fuel cell and/or in a prime mover. The method may be carried out in-situ in a vehicle. The invention also relates to an apparatus for producing hydrogen from ammonia.

Methods and systems for generating electricity from a fuel are generally described. In some embodiments, a first container is used to house a fluid that is capable of reacting to form a fuel, and a second container is used to house a reactant capable of reacting with the fluid to form the fuel. In some embodiments, valves are used to control the flow of fluid between the first container and the second container. In some embodiments, the valve(s) can be configured such that fluid is only transported between the first container and the second container when the pressure within the second container is below a threshold level.

Methods and systems for generating electricity from a fuel are generally described. In some embodiments, a first container is used to house a fluid that is capable of reacting to form a fuel, and a second container is used to house a reactant capable of reacting with the fluid to form the fuel. In some embodiments, valves are used to control the flow of fluid between the first container and the second container. In some embodiments, the valve(s) can be configured such that fluid is only transported between the first container and the second container when the pressure within the second container is below a threshold level.

Methods, systems, and compositions related to the recycling and/or recovery of activating materials from activated aluminum are disclosed. In one embodiment, an aqueous solution's composition may be controlled to maintain aluminum ions dissolved in solution during reaction of an activated aluminum. In another embodiment, aluminum hydroxide containing the activating materials may be dissolved into an aqueous solution to isolate the activating materials.

The raw materials of hydrogen production material includes: 12-17% of sodium hydroxide, 10-22% of water, 1-3% of a solid material capable of reacting with the sodium hydroxide to form an adhesive, 25-44% of a forming intermediate, and 25-40% of aluminum powder. The preparation method includes: adding the sodium hydroxide into the water, stirring for dissolving and then adding the solid material, stirring until the mixture is dissolved and then adding the forming intermediate, stirring evenly and then adding the aluminum powder, and stirring evenly to obtain forming slurry; and compacting the forming slurry for molding, and then drying to obtain the hydrogen production material. The using method includes: placing the hydrogen production material into a hydrogen collector filled with water at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and enabling same to react so as to obtain hydrogen as well as recyclable reaction liquid and residues from the hydrogen collector.

The raw materials of hydrogen production material includes: 12-17% of sodium hydroxide, 10-22% of water, 1-3% of a solid material capable of reacting with the sodium hydroxide to form an adhesive, 25-44% of a forming intermediate, and 25-40% of aluminum powder. The preparation method includes: adding the sodium hydroxide into the water, stirring for dissolving and then adding the solid material, stirring until the mixture is dissolved and then adding the forming intermediate, stirring evenly and then adding the aluminum powder, and stirring evenly to obtain forming slurry; and compacting the forming slurry for molding, and then drying to obtain the hydrogen production material. The using method includes: placing the hydrogen production material into a hydrogen collector filled with water at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and enabling same to react so as to obtain hydrogen as well as recyclable reaction liquid and residues from the hydrogen collector.

We disclose herein a viable, cost efficient method for the instantaneous production of hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas production is increased by utilizing solar and lunar energy. The hydrogen gas is generated spontaneously by the reaction of sodium hydroxide and aluminum as corrosion occurs, forming a layer of aluminum oxide upon the aluminum. This aluminum oxide layer prevents further reaction of sodium hydroxide and aluminum, and thus no more hydrogen gas is produced. Production of aluminum oxide can be bypassed by adding acetic acid or sodium acetate to the reaction. In this reaction the products are aluminum hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Thus, we disclose herein a method that prevents of the formation of aluminum oxide by the use of sodium acetate or acetic acid, the use of iron as a catalyst, and the enhancement of the reaction using natural light.

We disclose herein a viable, cost efficient method for the instantaneous production of hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas production is increased by utilizing solar and lunar energy. The hydrogen gas is generated spontaneously by the reaction of sodium hydroxide and aluminum as corrosion occurs, forming a layer of aluminum oxide upon the aluminum. This aluminum oxide layer prevents further reaction of sodium hydroxide and aluminum, and thus no more hydrogen gas is produced. Production of aluminum oxide can be bypassed by adding acetic acid or sodium acetate to the reaction. In this reaction the products are aluminum hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Thus, we disclose herein a method that prevents of the formation of aluminum oxide by the use of sodium acetate or acetic acid, the use of iron as a catalyst, and the enhancement of the reaction using natural light.