Synergistic hydrogen generation from aluminum, aluminum alloys and sodium borohydride in aqueous solutions

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 18, 2007, Pages 4702-4710

  Soler, Lluís ^a   Macanás, Jorge ^a   Muñoz, Maria ^a   Casado, Juan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aluminum; Aluminum alloys; Caustic corrosion; Hydrogen production; Sodium borohydride

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; COSTS; FUEL CELLS; RAW MATERIALS; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; SOLUTIONS; WATER;

CAUSTIC CORROSION; HYDROGEN ENERGY; SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE; SYNERGISTIC HYDROGEN GENERATION;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

EID: 36549086695     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.06.019     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. Hoffmann P. Tomorrow's energy: hydrogen, fuel cells, and the prospects for a cleaner planet. 1st ed. (2002), MIT Press, USA p. 99-141
2. Bauen A. Future energy sources and systems-acting on climate change and energy security. J Power Sources 157 2 (2006) 893-901
3. Soler L., Macanás J., Muñoz M., and Casado J. Electrocatalytic production of hydrogen boosted by organic pollutants and visible light. Int J Hydrogen Energy 31 1 (2006) 129-139
4. Eberle U., Arnold G., and von Helmolt R. Hydrogen storage in metal- hydrogen systems and their derivatives. J Power Sources 154 2 (2006) 456-460
5. Schlesinger H.I., Brown H.C., Finholt A.E., Gilbreath J.R., Hoekstra H.R., and Hyde E.K. Sodium borohydride, its hydrolysis and its use as a reducing agent and in the generation of hydrogen. J Am Chem Soc 75 (1953) 215-219
6. Liu B.H., Li Z.P., and Suda S. Nickel- and cobalt-based catalysts for hydrogen generation by hydrolysis of borohydride. J Alloys Comp 415 (2006) 288-293
7. Kim J.H., Lee H., Han S.C., Kim H.S., Song M.S., and Lee J.Y. Production of hydrogen from sodium borohydride in alkaline soliution: development of catalyst woth high performance. Int J Hydrogen Energy 29 3 (2004) 263-267
8. 0.5(T= Mn, Cr, Co, Fe, Cu, Al) compounds on the hydrolysis of sodium borohydride in alkaline solutions. Kinet Catal 36 3 (1995) 380-384
9. Levy A., Brown J.B., and Lyons C.J. Practical controlled source of hydrogen-catalyzed hydrolysis of Sodium borohydride. J Ind Eng Chem 52 (1960) 211-214
10. Amendola S.C., Binder M., Kelly M.T., Petillo P.J., and Sharp-Goldman S.L. In: Grégorie Padró C.E., and Lau F. (Eds). Advances in hydrogen energy (2002), Kluwer Academic Publishers, New York 69-86
11. London Metal Exchange, non-ferrous metal prices (data of consultation: 15/11/2006), 〈http://www.lme.co.uk/dataprices_daily_metal.asp〉.
12. Oi T., Maki K., and Sakaki Y. Heat transfer characteristics of the metal hydride vessel based on the plate-fin type heat exchanger. J Power Sources 125 1 (2004) 52-61
13. Belitskus D. Reaction of aluminum with sodium hydroxide solution as a source of hydrogen. J Electrochem Soc 117 8 (1970) 1097-1099
14. Stockburger D., Stannard J.H., Rao B.M.L., Kobasz W., and Tuck C.D. In: Corrigan A., and Srinivasan S. (Eds). Hydrogen storage materials, batteries, and electrochemistry (1991), Electrochemical Society, USA 431-444
15. Andersen ER, Andersen EJ. [US2003/0143155 A1], 2003.
16. Martinez S.S., Benítes W.L., Álvarez A.A., and Sebastián P.J. Recycling of aluminum to produce green energy. Sol Energy Mat Sol Cells 88 2 (2005) 237-243
17. Li Q., and Bjerrum N.J. Aluminum as anode for energy storage and conversion: a review. J Power Sources 110 1 (2002) 1-10
18. Soler L, Macanás J, Muñoz M, Casado J. Proceedings of the international hydrogen energy congress and exhibition IHEC 2005, Istanbul. CD of proceedings, 2005. Available from: 〈http://www.ichet.org/ihec2005/files/manuscripts/Soler%20L.-%20Spain.pdf〉.
19. Shafirovich E., Diakov V., and Varma A. Combustion of novel chemical mixtures for hydrogen generation. Combust Flame 144 2 (2006) 415-418
20. US DOE, Basic research needs for the hydrogen economy, 2003. Available from 〈http://www.sc.doe.gov/bes/hydrogen.pdf〉.
21. Newton CJ. [WO 92/02935], 1992.
22. Chaklader ACD. [US 6582676B2], 2003.