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Originally Posted by DBLerman
No harmful gases from NaOH. If I remember correctly the reason NaHCO3 is a poor choice compared to the hydroxides is because the reaction is something like 2NaHCO3 --> H20 + Na2CO3 + CO2 and you will be producing H2 and CO2, with virtually all of your H2 coming from the water. With the hydroxides, you will be gaining some H2 from them as well and this will increase your output, but not by much. There are even better choices than the hydroxides, but they are harder to obtain and more expensive.
As for the electrodes, don't use steel. I suggest platinum, they will last a long long time, steel will last a few hours.
You can buy them here:
ELECTRODE PAIR, PLATINUM, SPARE
If you want something cheaper, you can also try graphite, although it won't hold up as well as the platinum. |
DB what do you think of using this electrolyte
Adding pure ammonia NH3 to the water in the winter will keep the system from freezing and actually enhance hydrogen production. That's three hydrogens per nitrogen and releases just as easily under electrolysis. Make sure you don't use ammonia with additives though.
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