Sources of high-purity hydrogen
Summary
Belarusian academic institution offers technology and sources of high-purity hydrogen. The operation of the hydrogen generator is the catalytic hydrolysis of sodium borohydride (NaBH4). Main advantages - an innovative circulation system using cheap catalysts without additives precious metals such as platinum, palladium and others. The Institute offers the technology and sources of hydrogen on the contracts with customers.
Description
The hydrogen generator is a cylinder diameter of 150 mm and a height of 250 mm. Starting hydrogen generator is carried out by an electric heater embedded in a solution supply path to the catalytic unit to preheat it. This solution is quite simple and, most importantly, manageable. Start time measured in minutes.[br][/br][br][/br]The heater is made on the basis of three identical glow plug of a diesel engine brand Bosh. One candle power 300W. This decision was justified by the use of natural fuel cell (and the car) low voltage 12V. A working solution composed of a granular anhydrous NaBH4 and a saturated solution at room temperature NaBO2. To implement the hydrolysis reaction solution is pumped through the NaBH4 catalyst unit. Minimum required rate of hydrolysis depends on the duration of operations such as draining waste solution NaBO2, preparing and serving fresh solution NaBH4.[br][/br][br][/br]The operation of the hydrogen generator is a catalytic hydrolysis of sodium borohydride (NaBH4). Used catalyst own production, which provides the desired speed during the hydrolysis process the circulating circuit. In the developed technology for production of pure hydrogen is stored in dry NaBH4. As the solvent used NaBH4 at room temperature a saturated solution of sodium metaborate. The temperature in the working solution can be maintained at 145-153C, which allows for the hydrolysis of NaBH4 at high speed.[br][/br][br][/br]A program that monitors operation of the hydrogen generator and control parameters that affect the course of the processes occurring in the plant. Using computer control allows you to control all key functions and provides a visual display of controlled dynamic information in numerical and graphical form.[br][/br][br][/br]The developed program automatically collect information about the five parameters (temperature of the solution and gas in the reactor, the reactor pressure, the receivers of high and low pressure), controlling the flow of processes in the hydrogen generator, hydrogen pressure and flow control at the reactor outlet. In addition, a control operation of the heater to ensure the necessary temperature conditions of the experiment.
Technology Type
Process
Design
Technology Benefits
The design of the hydrogen generator used circulation system that allows you to use cheap catalysts own production without additives of precious metals such as platinum, palladium, etc.
Technology Differentiation and Uniqueness
new technology, new design
Context in which technology was identified
Technological Keywords
Energy, ENERGY PRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION AND CONVERSION, Fuel cell, hydrogen production
Development Stage
Prototype (demonstration available for testing)
Results of demonstration test available
Currently in use/production
Intellectual Property Rights
Patent
Secret Know-How
Specific Patent Information (Patent Number, Country, Patent Status)
Belarus Patent № 7854 "Plant for the production of hydrogen from metal hydride salt solution".
Range of Applications
renewable energy industry
Classifier Used at the Enterprise Europe Network
Automotive, Transport and Logistics
Environment
Intelligent Energy
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Aerospace
Automotive
Energy
Environmental
Preferable Regions
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Environmental Impact
None.
Type of Collaboration Sought
R&D Contract
Joint Venture
License
For Sale
Available Technical Assistance
Documentation
Personnel
