1. Hydrogen from Nano-Aluminum and Water - Deployable Energy Program
Air stable aluminum nanoparticles react with water to produce large quantities of hydrogen gas
Rapid reaction, < 5 min to complete
High efficiency, goes to 100% completion
Novel hydrogen storage solution
Suitable for scale-up production
Many practical applications
Hydrogen for fuel cells
Small scale IC engines
Remote power
Robotic Synthesis
Special Purpose Power
(BRITES 50W
PEM Fuel Cell)
Mobility and
Subsystems
Platforms and
Weapons
Region of
opportunity:
sub-kW power
Deployable Energy – sub-kW regime
Mobile Power – Soldier, Vehicle
Small Tactical Power – Unmanned/Autonomous Machines
Deployable Power – Short Duration/Stationary Power Generation
100's Watts to 1 kW
microwatts to 10's Watts
10s kW to MWs

2. Nano-Particle Aluminum – Water Reaction Potential Hydrogen Generation for Fuel Cells
Hydrogen from reaction used to run a small engine
Hydrogen generated from nano-Aluminum reaction with water