Systems and methods for producing mixed lifting gases (e.g., hydrogen gas and steam) for filling balloons are described. In some embodiments, controlling an altitude of a balloon includes combining a reactant and water to produce hydrogen gas and steam, and flowing the hydrogen gas and steam into the balloon to increase a buoyancy of the balloon.


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    Title :

    MIXED LIFTING GASES FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOONS


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    Publication date :

    2022-02-10


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64B LIGHTER-THAN-AIR AIRCRAFT , Luftfahrzeuge leichter als Luft / C01B NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS , Nichtmetallische Elemente



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    SLOCUM ALEXANDER / SLOCUM JONATHAN / NI GEORGE et al. | European Patent Office | 2022

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