System and method for hydrogen-based energy source

Abstract

A fuel cell system is disclosed that comprises a fuel cell unit operable to store at least one of water and hydrogen. At least one membrane is provided at one or more ends of the fuel cell unit. The membrane is operable to enable a flow of oxygen through the at least a portion of fuel cell unit. Further, the membrane is further operable to prevent water from flowing through at least a portion of the fuel cell. Moreover, an electrical source in operative engagement with the fuel cell unit. The fuel cell operates in a first mode to collect the hydrogen when receiving voltage from the electrical source, and further the fuel cell operates in a second mode to generate electricity using the hydrogen. The fuel cell unit is preferably stackable via a combination of conductible studs and receptacles.

1 . A fuel cell system, comprising:
 a fuel cell unit operable to store at least one of water and hydrogen;   at least one membrane provided at at least one end of the fuel cell unit and operable to enable oxygen to flow through at least a portion of the fuel cell unit, and further operable to prevent at least some of the water from flowing through the fuel cell; and   an electrical source operable to generate a current across the fuel cell unit,   wherein the fuel cell units operates in a first mode to collect the hydrogen when receiving voltage from the electrical source, and further wherein the fuel cell operates in a second mode to generate electricity using the hydrogen.   
     
     
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