TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ELECTRONICS - Preferred Generator: An insulating shield covers at least part of a surface of the cathode. The insulating shield prevents reaction debris from the at least two anodes from making electrical contact with the cathode. An inert coating is disposed on a surface of at least one cathode or anode, and a device for removing the inert coating. The hydrogen gas is generated whenever an anode is electrically connected to the cathode by the removal of at least part of the inert coating. The electrolyte further comprises a solute, and where hydrogen gas and an electrical current is generated when the at least one anode is electrically connected to the cathode. The hydrogen generator further comprises a device for contacting the anode with the electrolyte; a conduit for removing hydrogen; a catalyst (C1) material attached to the anode due to which immersion of the anode in the electrolyte initiates the production of hydrogen. At least a portion of the anode is removed from the electrolyte as hydrogen pressure increases, and reintroduced into the electrolyte as hydrogen pressure decreases, thus regulating a rate at which hydrogen is produced. The device for contacting the anode with the electrolyte comprises an air cylinder with a movable plunger and spring disposed within the body of the cylinder to oppose displacement of the plunger away from an equilibrium position. The cathode is disposed on an inside surface of a container and the at least two anodes are disposed within the container. At least one anode is fabricated from a carbon rod; a commercially available motor brush; a commercially available motor brush impregnated with metal; a graphite or carbon screen, a tube twisted, wrapped or braided from metal wire; a commercially available wire brush; a plastic brush, electro-plated, sputter-coated or otherwise covered with anode material; a porous material, metal or plastic wool-like material; a plastic foam coated with anode material; an expanded material; a mesh; a cloth; a woven material; a honeycomb sheet; a perforated sheet; or a plastic. The electrolyte is stabilized and thickened by the addition of a material (A1). The electrical connection is made between at least one of the at least one anodes and the cathode using an electrical circuit comprising at least one of a switch or a variable resistor configured to control a rate and quantity of hydrogen generated by connecting different combinations of the at least one anodes and the cathode. At least one switch or resistor is controlled by at least one semiconductor device or computer. The conductivity of the electrolyte is increased by the addition of a material selected from salts, acids, graphite and/or carbon nanofibers. The cathode is disposed on the inside of a container, and where the at least two anodes are disposed within the container. At least two anodes are formed from tubes comprising an anode material, and where the tubes are fixed at their ends to a cap that seals the container. The inert coating is disposed on an outer surface of a cylindrical electrode or a rotatable cylindrical electrode. The device for removing the inert coating comprises a ring disposed around the cylindrical electrode or a scraper disposed against the outer surface of the rotatable cylindrical electrode. Sliding the ring lengthwise along the outer surface of the electrode removes the inert coating from the outer surface of the cylindrical electrode. Rotating the rotatable cylindrical electrode with respect to the scraper removes the inert coating from the outer surface. The hydrogen gas passing through the conduit also passes through a hydrophobic filter. The generated hydrogen causes the electrolyte to be introduced into a catalyst chamber, where the electrolyte is reacted with the catalyst to form hydrogen. A check valve is interposed between the catalyst chamber and the at least one anode and at least one cathode. The check valve is configured to prevent passage of hydrogen generated in the catalyst chamber. A spent electrolyte container is disposed to receive reacted electrolyte and hydrogen from the catalyst chamber. The spent electrolyte container is provided with a pressure relief valve, a conduit for extracting generated hydrogen and a drain for extracting spent electrolyte. Sacrificial metal electrodes (selected from Al, Zn and/or Mg) are used to generate the hydrogen, which causes the electrolyte to be introduced into the catalyst chamber.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The metal hydride is selected from sodium borohydride, lithium borohydride, potassium borohydride, ammonium borohydride, NaAlH4, LiAlH4, KAlH4, NaGaH4, LiGaH4, KGaH4 or a quaternary borohydride. The at least one stabilizing agent includes a corresponding hydroxide (preferably sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide) of a cation part of the metal hydride. The electrode material is selected from lanthanide metal, actinide metal, magnesium, aluminum, zinc, beryllium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, silicon, iron, nickel and/or zirconium. At least one electrode is fabricated from a material selected from titanium tetrachloride, zirconium tetrachloride, aluminum boron, silicon iron alloy, sodium hydroxide, sodium compound, sodium amalgam, gallium mercury amalgam, copper, zirconium alloy, zirconium amalgam, zirconium compound, graphite particle, graphite mixed with a metal particle, carbon granule, carbon granule mixed with a metal particle, carbon nanoparticle, carbon nanofiber, carbon nanoparticle mixed with a metal particle, carbon nanofiber mixed with a metal particle, silver-impregnated graphite, nickel beryllium alloy, nickel alloy, copper alloy, silver alloy and/or nickel-cobalt-iron alloy. (A1) is diboron trioxide, boric anhydride, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate, cationics and/or ionized water metal borohydride amalgam. (C1) is formed from a metal selected from Pt, Ru and/or Pd.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The metal hydride is selected from tetramethyl ammonium borohydride. (A1) is selected from glycols, glycerin, glycerol, water soluble oils, lecithin, anisotropic materials, water-soluble hydrophobic beads, layers, wetting agents, surfactants, flocculants, micelle formulation, carboxylates, ethylene oxides, combinations of anionic and cationic solubilizing groups, anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, surfactants (ethoxylates), amphoteric surfactants and/or imidazolium derivatives. The insulating shield is a removable receptacle made from Teflon (RTM: polytetrafluoroethylene), neoprene or a chemically resistant plastic. The solute comprises a salt, an acid or a silicate.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - POLYMERS - Preferred Components: (A1) is selected from water-soluble polymers, synthetic fibers, pulp, textile fibers, fabrics, pulp, polyoxyethylene, synthetic or natural carboxy methyl starches, gelatin and/or synthetic water-soluble resins. The insulating shield is formed from an epoxy or plastic coating applied to the at least part of the surface of the cathode. The inert coating is a friable resin or wax.