This invention relates to a novel portable self-contained power apparatus utilizing a hydrogen generator coupled to or integrated with a fuel cell and more particularly relates to a compact hydrocarbon-based hydrogen generator producing hydrogen gas that can be directly fed to any type of a fuel cell and also claims all rights provided by the filing of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/203,370 filed on May 10, 2000, and was funded by U.S. Department of Energy under the contract No. DE-FC36-99GO 10456.
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