Method and Device for Generating Electrical Current and Use of an Organic Compound for Generating Electrical Current

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This patent discloses a method and apparatus for generating electricity using organic compounds—with at least one ether function—reacted with water in an acidic environment to create a hydrogen-rich carrier medium. This medium is then used in a fuel cell to produce electricity while converting to a depleted hydrogen medium and generating water. The technology enables efficient energy storage and conversion by utilizing certain organic liquids as hydrogen carriers in fuel cells, and it can operate in a closed loop, improving efficiency and reducing emissions.

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• Mobile power supply for electric vehicles (cars, buses, trucks)
• Power source for drones and aircraft
• Portable generators or backup power units
• Off-grid and remote power applications
• Decentralized electricity generation systems
• Renewable hydrogen-based energy storage and conversion systems
• Sustainable fuel supply utilizing biomass-derived organic compounds

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• Increased energy density and storage efficiency compared to traditional hydrogen fuels or primary alcohols
• Greatly reduced CO2 emissions and minimal CO production, leading to cleaner energy generation
• Suitable for mobile platforms due to reduced system weight and compact integration
• Closed-loop system enables recycling of carrier medium, improving sustainability and reducing resource consumption
• Many suitable organic compounds are liquid at ambient conditions, simplifying storage and transport
• Materials from renewable or biogenic sources can be used, supporting green and sustainable energy solutions
• Longer fuel cell and membrane life due to less aggressive interaction between carrier compounds and cell components
• Enhanced operational safety compared to compressed or cryogenic hydrogen storage

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The invention relates to a method for generating electric current, said method comprising the method steps: providing an organic compound having at least one ether function; reacting the organic compound with water in a reaction chamber (10) having an acidic environment to form an enriched hydrogen carrier medium; converting the enriched hydrogen carrier medium into electricity to form a depleted hydrogen carrier medium in a fuel cell (2), obtaining water; and providing electric current generated during said conversion into electricity.