摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hydrogen generation method and a hydrogen generation apparatus wherein aluminum, which is inexpensive, is used, a state of the maximum hydrogen generation rate can be reached within a shorter time, and desirably, reaction slowness in the initial stage can be mitigated. <P>SOLUTION: The hydrogen generation method comprises adding a tetrahydroxoaluminate in reacting water with aluminum. The hydrogen generation apparatus is equipped with a hydrogen generation part where water is reacted with aluminum in the presence of a tetrahydroxoaluminate added. It is desirable that the tetrahydroxoaluminate is an alkali metal salt or an alkaline earth metal salt of tetrahydroxoaluminic acid. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |