Title: Process for the generation of hydrogen

Abstract: This patent relates to a method for the generation of hydrogen, particularly for fuel cells, as well as apparatus for practicing the method. According to the invention, particles of magnesium are reacted with water in the presence of at least one cobalt oxide and at least one water-soluble chloride. Aluminum may advantageously be included with the magnesium. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention covered by this application, which, of course, is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in anyway.

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Inventors: Gutbier, Heinrich (Erlangen, DT)
Hohne, Karl (Erlangen, DT)

Application Number: 397009
Filing Date: 1973-09-13
Publication_date: 1976-01-13
Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Munich, DT)
Primary Class(es): 423/657 252/188.25, 422/111, 422/112, 422/232
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1059818	Apr, 1913	Bergius	423/648.
2623812	Dec, 1952	Eborall et al.	423/657.
3017250	Jan, 1962	Watkins	423/657.
3540854	Nov, 1970	Brook, Jr. et al.	423/657.
3703358	Nov, 1972	Carso, Jr. et al.	423/657.

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Primary Examiner: Stern, Edward
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Kenyon & Kenyon Reilly Carr & Chapin