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US 6,506,360 B1Granted
Method for producing hydrogen
OwnerErling Reidar Andersen, Erling Jim Anderseninventors
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Abstract
The method for producing hydrogen according to the present invention consists of reacting aluminum with water in the presence of sodium hydroxide as a catalyst. The apparatus for carrying out the method uses the pressure and temperature of the reaction to control the degree of immersion of a fuel cartridge in water and consequently to control the vigor and duration of the reaction.
Claims1
A process for producing hydrogen gas, comprising the steps of
- providing an aqueous solution containing about 4.5 M NaOH;
- reacting aluminum with water in said solution;
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- limiting a temperature in said solution to about 45° C., such that a reaction of said aluminum with said water is a catalytic reaction with said NaOH acting as a catalyst, and is carried out according to the formula;
- 2 Al + 3 H 2 O ⇒ Al 2 O 3 + 3 H 2 catalyst = NaOH .
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