Hydrogen production <i>via</i> reaction of metals with supercritical water
Keena Trowell, Jocelyn Blanchet, Samuel Goroshin, David L. Frost, Jeffrey M. Bergthorson
Abstract
Several metals are reacted with supercritical water to produce hydrogen. Aluminum, aluminum alloys, and magnesium are found to be the most reactive. The solubility of the metal's oxide appears to be linked to the reactivity of the metal.
Topics & Concepts
Supercritical fluidHydrogenMagnesiumSolubilityReactivity (psychology)MetalAluminiumInorganic chemistryHydrogen productionOxideSupercritical water oxidationChemistryMaterials scienceMetallurgyOrganic chemistryAlternative medicinePathologyMedicineSubcritical and Supercritical Water ProcessesEnvironmental remediation with nanomaterialsChemical Reactions and Isotopes