Method of generating hydrogen and oxygen from water
Patent
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OSTI ID:5697074
A method is claimed of generating oxygen and hydrogen from water in which an acidic electrolyte containing formaldehyde is electrolyzed and produces oxygen and a gas which contains a low molecular-weight hydrocarbon. The low molecular-weight hydrocarbon is subjected to a catalytic conversion with water to produce synthesis gas consisting predominantly of hydrogen and carbon monoxide which are reacted to yield methanol. The methanol, in turn, is reacted to produce formaldehyde which is introduced into the electrolysis itself and hydrogen which is recovered. 9 claims.
- Assignee:
- Kernforschungsanlage Juelich Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4175013
- OSTI ID:
- 5697074
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
08 HYDROGEN
080102* -- Hydrogen-- Production-- Thermochemical Processes
ALCOHOLS
ALDEHYDES
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
FORMALDEHYDE
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
METHANOL
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PRODUCTION
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WATER
080102* -- Hydrogen-- Production-- Thermochemical Processes
ALCOHOLS
ALDEHYDES
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
FORMALDEHYDE
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
METHANOL
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PRODUCTION
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WATER