New Catalyst Efficiently Produces Hydrogen From Seawater
12th November 2019
Researchers from the University of Houston have reported a significant breakthrough with a new oxygen evolution reaction catalyst that, combined with a hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst, achieved current densities capable of supporting industrial demands while requiring relatively low voltage to start seawater electrolysis.
How long before they accuse it of promoting Global Warming?
November 12th, 2019 at 08:40
The electrolysis of seawater evolves hydrogen and chlorine, also producing sodium hydroxide (lye). They won’t be claiming a global warming issue, they will consider it an ozone depleting chemical. Potentially the sodium hydroxide could be used to react with CO2.
Not that it all matters. No way is this commercially viable.
November 12th, 2019 at 10:03
Well, if they start making money with it, we’ll know for sure.