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US 4,356,163 AGranted
Process for the production of hydrogen
AssigneeDavidson Research Ltd.
InventorJames G. Davidson
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Abstract
A process is provided for producing hydrogen by combining an alkali metal with H.sub.2 O to produce hydrogen and an alkali metal hydroxide. The alkali metal hydroxide is then combined with an alkali metal to produce hydrogen and an alkali metal monoxide. The alkali metal monoxide is then processed through a series of reactions to reclaim the alkali metal for reuse in the hydrogen producing steps of the process.
Claims7
A process for the production of hydrogen comprising in sequence:
- combining H.sub.2 O and alkali metal in a first reaction zone to produce hydrogen and alkali metal hydroxide;
- removing and collecting hydrogen from said first reaction zone and transferring said alkali metal hydroxide to a second reaction zone and combining it with alkali metal to produce hydrogen and alkali metal monoxide;
- removing and collecting hydrogen from said second reaction zone and transferring said alkali metal monoxide to a third reaction zone and combining it with oxygen to produce alkali metal peroxide;
- transferring said alkali metal peroxide to a fourth reaction zone and combining it with carbon to produce alkali metal carbonate and alkali metal;
- removing alkali metal from said fourth reaction zone and returning it to said first or said second reaction zone and transferring said alkali metal carbonate to a fifth reaction zone and heating it to produce alkali metal, oxygen and carbon dioxide;
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- removing said alkali metal from said fifth reaction zone and returning it to said first or said second reaction zone.
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