Posted on 07/22/2022 1:04:03 PM PDT by Red Badger
A silicon-based powder that generates hydrogen when mixed into water
EPRO Advance Technology
Stir this silicon-based powder into water, and hydrogen will bubble out, ready for immediate use. Hong Kong company EPRO Advance Technology (EAT) says its Si+ powder offers an instant end to the difficulties of shipping and storing green energy.
This is the second powdered hydrogen advance we've learned about this week, designed to solve the same problems: transporting hydrogen is difficult, dangerous and expensive, whether the costs are for cryogenic cooling in a liquid hydrogen system, or for compression to around 700 times the normal sea-level air pressure.
But where Deakin University's mechanochemical storage process takes hydrogen gas and traps it in a powder for easy, stable transport, releasing it only once the recyclable powder is heated, EAT's silicon-based powder doesn't require you to start off with any hydrogen at all – and getting the hydrogen back out is even easier.
No matter what the bag says, we don't recommend you eat Si+
EPRO Advance Technology
The Si+ powder can be made using a (preferably renewable) energy source, as well as metallurgical-grade silicon – which itself can be made from sand, or from crushed-up recycled solar panels and electronics. EAT's process results in a porous silicon powder that's completely safe and easy to transport.
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It would be safe if it does not come in contact with water! During an accident at sea or during a storm on land, if the container breaks open it becomes explosive just like elemental hydrogen.
two questions... What else does it release besides hydrogen. And how costly is it to make?
Si + 2H2O -> SiO2 + 2H2.......................
Any info at what pressure the H2 is adsorbed by the Si? Trans port of H2 is done every day in refineries where they have a Reformer. Transport of H2 in LIQUID form is where the magic lies. Are we being sold Chinese snake oil? Nothing is mentioned about H2 embrittlement. Why not?
Eat Sit?
Are they telling us something here?
10 billion flies can’t be wrong.........................
Right now I am making a TiH2 solid solution in the laboratory. Just surfing FR waiting for the reaction to complete. Yes I am doing this.
The H2 seems to be adsorbed by the Si.( That’s why the bubbling in water) It is not a chemical bond. It seems more like a hydrate. We have plenty of natural gas in hydrate form on either coast at great water depths. Yes, it is “nasty” fossil gas. /s.
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Sounds as safe and easy to handle as lithium aluminum hydride.
Let me guess: 50 pounds of sand for every pound of hydrogen?
Metal hydrides have been a safe way of storing and transporting hydrogen, problem is, metal is heavy. This is pretty cool.
Ah, I see it is 30:4
My reaction is complete.
And?
Titanium is now completely black. It worked.
I can think of a lot of other uses for this.
The Si+ powder can be made using a (preferably renewable) energy source, as well as metallurgical-grade silicon “
In other words it takes more energy to produce and charge then it will release. Even if a magical perpetual motion energy source comes along the watermelons will never allow it. The watermelons want ZERO energy.
I store hydrogen as methane. Ask my wife.
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