Coupling a PEM fuel cell and the hydrogen generation from aluminum waste cans

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作者
Martinez, Susana Silva
Sanchez, Loyda Albanil
Gallegos, Alberto A. Alvarez
Sebastian, P. J.
机构
[1] Ctr Invest Ingn & Ciencias Aplicadas, Cuernavaca 62210, Morelos, Mexico
[2] Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Invest Energia, Temixco 62580, Morelos, Mexico
[3] UPCH, Cuerpo Acad Energia & Sustentabilidad, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
关键词
hydrogen; PEM fuel cell; aluminum; NaOH;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.03.015
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
High purity hydrogen was generated from the chemical reaction of aluminum and sodium hydroxide. The aluminum used in this study was obtained from empty soft drink cans and treated with concentrated sulfuric acid to remove the paint and plastic film. One gram of aluminum was reacted with a solution of 2 mol dm(-3) of sodium hydroxide to produce hydrogen. The hydrogen produced from aluminum cans and oxygen obtained from a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer or air, was fed to a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell to produce electricity. Yields of 44 mmol of hydrogen contained in a volume of 1.760 dm(3) were produced from one gram of aluminum in a time period of 20 min. (C) 2007 International Association for Hydrogen Energy. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:3159 / 3162
页数:4
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