Solid hydrogen fuel with initial heating

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention provides a solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism, including: a solid hydrogen fuel; and a heating promoter disposed on at least one surface of the solid hydrogen fuel, wherein the heating promoter proceeds with an exothermal reaction when contacted with water. Another embodiment of the invention provides: a solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism, including a solid hydrogen fuel; and an electrical heating element in contact with the solid hydrogen fuel.

1 . A solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism, comprising
 a solid hydrogen fuel; and   a heating promoter disposed on at least one surface of the solid hydrogen fuel, wherein the heating promoter proceeds with an exothermal reaction when contacted with water.   
     
     
         2 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the heating promoter comprises a film coated on the solid hydrogen fuel, and the heating promoter is different from the solid hydrogen fuel. 
     
     
         3 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the heating promoter comprises particles which are adhered to the solid hydrogen fuel. 
     
     
         4 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein a particle size of the heating promoter is between 0.1 μm and 1000 μm. 
     
     
         5 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the solid hydrogen fuel comprises metal boron hydride, metal hydride, boron nitrogen hydride, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the heating promoter has a higher reactivity with water than the solid hydrogen fuel. 
     
     
         7 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the heating promoter exhibits larger reaction heat with water than the solid hydrogen fuel. 
     
     
         8 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the heating promoter releases hydrogen when reacting with water. 
     
     
         9 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the heating promoter comprises Li, LiAlH 4 , LiBH 4 , Na, NaAlH 4 , K, KAlH 4 , KBH 4 , NH 3 BH 3 , NaSi, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the heating promoter releases no hydrogen when reacting with water. 
     
     
         11 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the heating promoter comprises Mg, MgO, Al, CaO, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism comprises 1 to 500 parts by weight of the heating promoter, based on 100 parts by weight of the solid hydrogen fuel. 
     
     
         13 . A solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism, comprising
 a solid hydrogen fuel; and   a heating promoter disposed outside of the solid hydrogen fuel, wherein the heating promoter proceeds with an exothermal reaction when contacted with water to serve as a heating source.   
     
     
         14 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the solid hydrogen fuel comprises metal boron hydride, metal hydride, boron nitrogen hydride, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the heating promoter has a higher reactivity with water than the solid hydrogen fuel. 
     
     
         16 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the heating promoter exhibits larger reaction heat with water than the solid hydrogen fuel. 
     
     
         17 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the heating promoter comprises Li, LiAlH 4 , LiBH 4 , Na, NaAlH 4 , K, KAlH 4 , KBH 4 , NH 3 BH 3 , NaSi, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism comprises 1 to 500 parts by weight of the heating promoter, based on 100 parts by weight of the solid hydrogen fuel. 
     
     
         19 . A solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism, comprising
 a solid hydrogen fuel; and   an electrical heating element in contact with the solid hydrogen fuel.   
     
     
         20 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the solid hydrogen fuel comprises metal boron hydride, metal hydride, boron nitrogen hydride, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the electrical heating element comprises metal meshes, heating resistors, heating plates, heating chips, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         22 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the electrical heating element is embedded within the solid hydrogen fuel. 
     
     
         23 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the electrical heating element covers at least one surface of the solid hydrogen fuel. 
     
     
         24 . The solid hydrogen fuel with an initial heating mechanism as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the electrical heating element covers a top surface and a bottom surface of the solid hydrogen fuel.