An
electric power generating unit comprising (i) an
ammonia storage device in the form of a container comprising an
ammonia absorbing and releasing salt of the general formula: Ma(NH3)nXz, wherein M is one or more cations selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and transition metals such as Li, K, Mg, Ca, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu or Zn, X is one or more anions selected from
fluoride,
chloride,
bromide,
iodide,
nitrate,
thiocyanate, sulphate,
molybdate,
phosphate, and
chlorate ions, a is the number of cations per salt molecule, Z is the number of anions per salt molecule, and n is the
coordination number of 2 to 12. (ii) means for heating said container and
ammonia absorbing and releasing salt for releasing
ammonia gas and (iiia) a fuel
cell for converting ammonia directly into
electric power; or (iiib1) a reactor for dissociating ammonia into
hydrogen and
nitrogen and (iiib2) a fuel
cell for converting
hydrogen into
electric power is useful for large stationary energy producing facilities, but also for use for is useful for large stationary energy producing facilities, but also for use for small rechargeable and / or replaceable power supply units for micro-fabricated or miniaturized ammonia
decomposition reactors for use in mobile units and portable devices may be used for large energy producing facilities, and by use of small rechargeable and / or replaceable
ammonia storage decomposition reactors, it is also possible to provide energy for mobile units and portable devices.