Journal Article

·2016

Hydrolysis characteristics of calcium hydride (CaH2) powder in the presence of ethylene glycol, methanol, and ethanol for controllable hydrogen production

Aysel Kantürk Fıgen YTU , K. Taşçı YTU

Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects

Abstract

Calcium hydride (CaH2) reacts vigorously with water, liberating hydrogen gas. For the development of an effective hydrogen storage system, it is an absolute necessity to control the rate of hydrogen production. In the present study, the effects of different solvent, ethylene glycol, methanol, and ethanol, on the hydrolysis of CaH2 for controllable hydrogen production were investigated. Reactions were performed at different temperatures (20, 40, and 60°C) in order to calculate the kinetic parameters. The Arrhenius equation was used to calculate the activation energies. The activation of energy of the hydrolysis reaction of CaH2 in an ethanol solution (Ea = 20.03 kJ/mol) was found to be less than the other reactions.

Keywords

Ethylene glycol Chemistry Methanol Hydride Hydrogen Solvent Arrhenius equation Activation energy Hydrolysis Hydrogen production Inorganic chemistry Ethanol Ethylene Catalysis Organic chemistry

Subject Areas

Hydrogen Storage and Materials ·Materials Chemistry ·Physical Sciences
Industrial Gas Emission Control ·Mechanical Engineering ·Physical Sciences
Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems ·Energy Engineering and Power Technology ·Physical Sciences

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