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Title: Enhancing electrochemical methods for producing and regenerating alane by using electrochemical catalytic additive

Abstract

A process of using an electrochemical cell to generate aluminum hydride (AlH.sub.3) and other high capacity hydrides is provided. The electrolytic cell uses an electro-catalytic-additive within a polar non-salt containing solvent to solubilize an ionic hydride such as NaAlH.sub.4 or LiAlH.sub.4. The resulting electrochemical process results in the formation of AlH.sub.3 adduct. AlH.sub.3 is obtained from the adduct by heating under vacuum. The AlH.sub.3 can be recovered and used as a source of hydrogen for the automotive industry. The resulting spent aluminum can be regenerated into NaAlH.sub.4 or LiAlH.sub.4 as part of a closed loop process of AlH.sub.3 generation.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1414916
Patent Number(s):
9850585
Application Number:
13/136,864
Assignee:
SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS, LLC (Aiken, SC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25B - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-08SR22470
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Aug 12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Zidan, Ragaiy. Enhancing electrochemical methods for producing and regenerating alane by using electrochemical catalytic additive. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Zidan, Ragaiy. Enhancing electrochemical methods for producing and regenerating alane by using electrochemical catalytic additive. United States.
Zidan, Ragaiy. Tue . "Enhancing electrochemical methods for producing and regenerating alane by using electrochemical catalytic additive". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1414916.
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