METHOD OF PRODUCING HYDROGEN

A method of producing hydrogen. A supply of sodium hydroxide, which constitutes a first composition (11), is received in cavity (21) which is defined by container (13). The sodium hydroxide (11) travels to the chemical reactor (30) by way of conduit (31). A second composition (40), which provides a source of hydrogen, such as methane, may react with the first composition in order to release hydrogen which is utilized to form a resulting chemical hydride. The second composition or source of methane (40) is coupled in fluid flowing relation with chemical reactor (30), by way of conduit or passageway (41). The byproducts produced by the chemical reaction of the first and second compositions (11 and 40) may include undesirable compositions such as carbon monoxide. Consequently, a shift converter (50) is provided, and the byproducts which may include carbon monoxide are supplied to shift converter (50) where the carbon monoxide is chemically converted to carbon dioxide. The shift converter (50) is coupled to the chemical reactor (30) by way of a conduit or passageway (51).