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Patent Inventor Names
Gerald K. Pitcher0
Paul M. Dunn0
Date of Patent
May 10, 2011
0Patent Application Number
080701310
Date Filed
May 27, 1993
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
A hydrogen generation apparatus for an underwater vehicle is presented, the apparatus including a hydrolysis reaction compartment, a mass of solid lithium hydride disposed in the compartment, inlet and outlet structure for passing sea water through the compartment to generate steam, lithium hydroxide and hydrogen gas, a condenser for condensing out the steam and retaining the condensate and lithium hydroxide, and a tank for collecting the hydrogen gas, the tank having outlet structure for discharging the hydrogen gas to a vehicle propulsion system.
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