Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
Patent
1986-02-12
1988-04-12
Niebling, John F.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
204293, C25B 102
Patent
active
047372494
ABSTRACT:
A process for the electrochemical production of hydrogen from an aqueous alkaline electrolyte characterized by the use as a cathode of a material having the general formula AB.sub.5 H.sub.x wherein A is one or more of rare earth metals and calcium, B is nickel or cobalt and x is a number, generally from 4 to 8 characteristic of saturation of the AB.sub.5 -compound with hydrogen. The hydrogen is generated at a relatively low overpotential and thus at high efficiency.
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Arms John T.
Clark William D. K.
Hall Dale E.
Shepard, Jr. Vance R.
INCO Alloys International, Inc.
Kenny Raymond J.
Mulligan, Jr. Francis J.
Nguyen Nam X.
Niebling John F.
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