Aimee F Bailey

US Patent:

20080274033, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

May 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/743826

Inventors:

Gregory P. Meisner - Ann Arbor MI, US
Aimee G. Bailey - Hoosick Falls NY, US
Michael P. Balogh - Novi MI, US
Frederick E. Pinkerton - Shelby Township MI, US
Martin S. Meyer - Southfield MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

C01B 21/00
C01B 3/02

US Classification:

423413, 4236481, 4236582

Abstract:

Methods of generating hydrogen-containing streams having a minimal concentration of gaseous reactive nitrogen-containing compounds, e.g., ammonia, are provided. Hydrogen storage material systems are also provided that generate such hydrogen-containing streams. A first composition comprising a nitride, a second composition comprising a hydride, and a third composition having a cation selected from the group consisting of: alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and mixtures thereof are combined together. The hydrogen-containing stream thus generated has a minimal concentration of gaseous reactive nitrogen-containing compounds.