Fuel supply for a fuel cell

[0012]The following description of the preferred embodiments of the invention is not intended to limit the invention to these preferred embodiments, but rather to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use this invention.

[0013]As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the fuel supply 100 of the preferred embodiment includes a reaction area 400, a liquid storage area 600, a product collection area 800, a barrier 300, and an outer container 200. The fuel supply 100 additionally includes a solid fuel storage composition (herein solid reactant) 500 and a liquid reactant 610, wherein the reaction between the solid reactant 500 and the liquid reactant 610 generates the fuel (e.g., hydrogen gas). The fuel supply 100 may additionally include a liquid dispenser 700. The fuel supply is preferably used to provide fuel for a fuel cell or fuel cell stack controlled by a controller such as that described in U.S. Ser. No. 12 / 583,925, which is incorporated in its entirety by this reference. The fuel ce