TY - JOUR
T1 - A Safe, portable, hydrogen gas generator using aqueous borohydride solution and Ru catalyst
AU - Amendola, Steven C.
AU - Sharp-Goldman, Stefanie L.
AU - Janjua, M. Saleem
AU - Spencer, Nicole C.
AU - Kelly, Michael T.
AU - Petillo, Phillip J.
AU - Binder, Michael
N1 - Funding Information:
We have greatly benefited from many insightful scientific discussions with Mike Strizki of the NJ Department of Transportation whose belief in alternative fuels and electric vehicles motivated us to initiate this study. Heartfelt kudos are extended to Martin M. Pollak Esq. and Jerome I. Feldman Esq. of GP Strategies Inc. Their unfailing enthusiasm, wisdom, constant encouragement, and optimism provided the driving force throughout this effort. We thank Steve Weinroth and Chris Andersen for their generous financial support of this applied research program. Our research was partially supported by the State of New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology.
Copyright:
Copyright 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2000/10/1
Y1 - 2000/10/1
N2 - A safe, simple, compact process generates high-purity hydrogen gas on demand from base-stabilized, aqueous solutions of sodium borohydride, NaBH4, by using a ruthenium, Ru, catalyst. These NaBH4-based solutions can store up to 7% hydrogen by weight. NaBH4 solutions do not generate significant amounts of H2 gas under ambient conditions. However, when in contact with Ru catalyst, NaBH4 solutions spontaneously hydrolyze to form H2 gas and sodium borate, a water-soluble, inert salt. When Ru catalyst is separated from the NaBH4 solution, H2 generation stops. This H2 generator promises to be safer, have quicker response to H2 demand, have a greater H2 storage efficiency, and be more easily controlled than commonly used H2 storage devices or generators. Nonflammable NaBH4 solutions can be easily coupled to provide H2 to internal combustion engines or fuel cell power systems.
AB - A safe, simple, compact process generates high-purity hydrogen gas on demand from base-stabilized, aqueous solutions of sodium borohydride, NaBH4, by using a ruthenium, Ru, catalyst. These NaBH4-based solutions can store up to 7% hydrogen by weight. NaBH4 solutions do not generate significant amounts of H2 gas under ambient conditions. However, when in contact with Ru catalyst, NaBH4 solutions spontaneously hydrolyze to form H2 gas and sodium borate, a water-soluble, inert salt. When Ru catalyst is separated from the NaBH4 solution, H2 generation stops. This H2 generator promises to be safer, have quicker response to H2 demand, have a greater H2 storage efficiency, and be more easily controlled than commonly used H2 storage devices or generators. Nonflammable NaBH4 solutions can be easily coupled to provide H2 to internal combustion engines or fuel cell power systems.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0360-3199(00)00021-5
DO - 10.1016/S0360-3199(00)00021-5
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0033626139
VL - 25
SP - 969
EP - 975
JO - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
JF - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
SN - 0360-3199
IS - 10
ER -