Reactor useful for releasing hydrogen from hydrogen carrying liquid compound, comprises pressure and temperature-resistant reactor vessel having body containing metallic support structure, on which solid and highly porous coating is applied

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The patent describes a reactor designed to efficiently release hydrogen from hydrogen-carrying liquid compounds. The reactor features a robust metallic vessel with a body that includes a metallic support structure coated with a solid, highly porous material containing catalytic substances. This setup enhances the release of hydrogen, making it suitable for integration with systems that use hydrogen as a fuel.

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• Supplying hydrogen to fuel cells in electric or hybrid vehicles
• Providing hydrogen to internal combustion engines as an alternative, clean-burning fuel
• Industrial processes requiring on-demand hydrogen generation
• Backup power generation for buildings, using hydrogen as a fuel source
• Hydrogen supply systems for portable energy devices or remote locations

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• Efficient and controlled release of hydrogen from liquid carriers
• Robust reactor design compatible with high temperatures and pressures
• Expandable to a variety of hydrogen-consuming systems, including vehicles and stationary generators
• Potentially improves safety and handling compared to storing pure hydrogen gas
• Facilitates on-site hydrogen production, reducing transportation and storage challenges

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Reactor for releasing hydrogen from a hydrogen carrying liquid compound, comprises a pressure- and temperature-resistant reactor vessel, in which at least one function for providing hydrogen is executable, comprising at least one body containing a metallic support structure, on which a solid and highly porous coating is applied, which contains catalytically active substances for releasing hydrogen from the hydrogen carrying liquid compounds. An independent claim is also included for at least proportionally supplying a fuel-burning load with hydrogen into a combustion chamber, preferably an internal combustion engine or fuel cells of a motor vehicle, using the above mentioned reactor, where the reactor supplies the hydrogen carrying compound from a first storage tank via a supply line and a dehydrated compound derived from the reactor via a discharge line to a second storage tank, at high temperature and low pressure, where the reactor supplies the load with hydrogen to the combustion chamber via a connecting line.