(src: Horizon Fuel Cell)
CES 2010: The First Household Hydrogen Generator Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies will unveil this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the first portable hydrogen generator for home use.
Nicknamed HydroFILL, the device plugs into an electrical outlet or even a solar panel, in order to extract the hydrogen contained in the integrated water tank. The hydrogen obtained is then stored in solid form in small refillable cartridges (HydroSTIK) and reusable at will.
The metal cartridge made of a specific metal alloy absorbs hydrogen through a crystalline structure. The storage technology is advertised as offering a very high energy density (15Wh of energy), even higher than hydrogen stored in its liquid form.
Once charged, the HydroSTIKs are removed from the HydroFILL and can then be inserted into another device equipped with a fuel cell. The stored hydrogen is released at low pressure, an option considered to be much safer.
CES 2010: the first domestic hydrogen generator
The HydroFILL consumes 60 Watts per hour to produce 10 liters (0,001 kg) of hydrogen. At the output, the MiniPaks generate 2.5W (5V, 400mA) of DC power.
The company says the wearable device is the first step towards powering a new generation of fuel cell electric vehicles, where hydrogen will supply all of the car's electrical needs.
and here is a link to the box that makes it: http://www.horizonfuelcell.com/index.htm
and to the object I'm talking about: http://www.horizonfuelcell.com/portable_power.htm
What do our in-house engineers think?
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