A review: Hydrogen generation from borohydride hydrolysis reaction

Published Date
Journal of Power Sources
15 February 2009, Vol.187(2):527–534, doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.11.032
Review

• Author 

• B.H. Liu
• Z.P. Li ^,

• College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China

Received 8 October 2008. Revised 9 November 2008. Accepted 10 November 2008. Available online 18 November 2008. 

Abstract

In this review, a convenient hydrogen generation technology based on sodium borohydride and water as hydrogen carriers has been summarized. The recent progresses in the development of the hydrogen generation from sodium borohydride hydrolysis are reviewed. The NaBH₄ hydrolysis behavior is discussed in detail. From reported results, it is considered that hydrogen generation from sodium borohydride hydrolysis is a feasible technology to supply hydrogen for the PEMFC. It has been found that the reported results are encouraging although there are some engineering problems that lie ahead. The critical issues of this hydrogen generation technology have been highlighted and discussed.

Keywords

Sodium borohydride

Hydrogen generation

Catalyst

Kinetics

Hydrolysis

Borate

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