POWER AND HYDROGEN GENERATION SYSTEM

摘要

A galvanic cell system was discovered that is based on two dissimilar electrodes in an electrolyte solution of hypochlorite and peroxide. The oxidant electrolyte solution contains preferably sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide in a 10: 1 ratio. The cathode (e.g, a copper electrode) was not appreciably consumed. The anode preferably was composed of an aluminum/manganese alloy. This galvanic cell system produced significant current density (e.g., 23 mA/cm²) at a useful voltage (e.g., 1.6-1.7 V/cell). It also produced hydrogen gas, with the maximum production being approximately 1.5 moles of hydrogen per mole of expended anode material. The by-products of this fuel system were environmentally friendly products, including sodium chloride, aluminum hydroxide, and a trace of permanganate ion.