Hydrogen generation by reaction of molten aluminum with water steam

Possibility of effective hydrogen generation by the water steam barbotage through the aluminum melt was demonstrated experimentally. The reactor was created and a burner device with the volumetric matrix was used for melting of aluminum and generation of water steam in the reactor. The hydrogen generation regimes were analyzed. The maximum hydrogen yield of 40% was reached for steam flow rate not above than 0.01 g/s. Admixture of 10wt % KOH in...