An ultrasafe hydrogen generator: Aqueous, alkaline borohydride solutions and Ru catalyst

Steven C. Amendola; Stefanie L. Sharp-Goldman; M. Saleem Janjua; Michael T. Kelly; Phillip J. Petillo; Michael Binder

doi:10.1016/S0378-7753(99)00301-8

An ultrasafe hydrogen generator: Aqueous, alkaline borohydride solutions and Ru catalyst

Steven C. Amendola, Stefanie L. Sharp-Goldman, M. Saleem Janjua, Michael T. Kelly, Phillip J. Petillo, Michael Binder

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Abstract

A novel, simple, convenient, and safe chemical process generates high purity hydrogen gas on demand from stable, aqueous solutions of sodium borohydride, NaBH4, and ruthenium-based (Ru), catalyst. When NaBH₄ solution contacts Ru catalyst, it spontaneously hydrolyzes to form H₂ gas and sodium borate, a water-soluble, inert salt. When H₂ is no longer required, Ru catalyst is removed from the solution and H₂ generation stops. Since this H₂ generator is safer, has quicker response to H₂ demand, and is more efficient than commonly used H₂ generators, it is ideal for portable applications.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	186-189
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Power Sources
Volume	85
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-7753(99)00301-8
State	Published - 2000
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

Hydrogen gas
Ru catalyst
Sodium borohydride

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