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

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This invention describes a method and device for generating electricity by using specific organic compounds (such as alkenes, alkynes, or furans) that are reacted with water in an acidic environment to create a hydrogen-rich carrier medium. This medium is then used in a fuel cell to generate electricity, with the process producing water and a secondary, depleted hydrogen carrier medium. The process is highly efficient, offers high hydrogen storage density, and greatly reduces or nearly eliminates CO2 and CO emissions compared to traditional alcohol-fueled fuel cells. The approach also enables closed-cycle operation and is especially advantageous for mobile power applications such as vehicles and aircraft.

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• Powering electric vehicles (cars, trucks, buses) with efficient, low-emission fuel cell technology
• Providing electrical power for aircraft, drones, or other mobile platforms
• Decentralized or portable electricity generation for remote areas or backup systems
• Renewable energy storage and transportation using organic hydrogen carriers derived from biomass
• Integrating into existing fuel cell infrastructure as a drop-in replacement fuel system
• Maritime transport or shipping applications requiring compact, energy-dense power sources

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• Significantly higher hydrogen storage density compared to traditional hydrogen or alcohol-based storage
• Drastically reduced CO2 and CO emissions during electricity generation—nearly emission-free operation
• Enables lighter and smaller power systems suitable for mobile and portable applications
• Allows use of renewable, biomass-derived organic compounds as energy carriers
• Closed hydrogen cycle possible—depleted carriers can be reconverted and reused, improving sustainability
• Utilizes atmospheric oxygen and recycles generated water, increasing energy density and system autonomy
• Improved fuel cell longevity due to lower catalyst poisoning compared to methanol or ethanol fuels

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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 double bond and/or at least one triple bond; 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.