Enhancing hydrogen production from steam electrolysis in molten hydroxides via selection of non-precious metal electrodes

Sher, F ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2890-5912, Al-Shara, NK, Iqbal, SZ, Jahan, Z and Chen, GZ, 2020. Enhancing hydrogen production from steam electrolysis in molten hydroxides via selection of non-precious metal electrodes. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45 (53), pp. 28260-28271. ISSN 0360-3199

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Abstract

There are still gaps in the field of reference electrode that is needed to assist electrolysis in high temperature electrolytes (e.g. molten hydroxides) for H2 gas production. This research aims to fill the gaps by preparing Ni/Ni(OH)2 reference electrode and more importantly testing its effectiveness against important performance factors including; ion conducting membrane (e.g. mullite tubes), internal electrolyte composition, working temperature and electrochemical control (e.g. potential scan rate). Then, this reference electrode was used to study the electrocatalytic activity various cheaper working electrode materials including; stainless steel (St.st), Ni, Mo and Ag in comparison with Pt by the means of chronoamperometry and voltammetry. The effect of introducing steam into electrolyte (eutectic mixture of NaOH and KOH) on the electrocatalytic activity of these working electrodes was also studied. It was observed that the potential of hydrogen evolution with different working electrodes followed an order as; Pt > Ni > St. st > Ag > Mo (positive to negative). The performance of each working electrode was confirmed through chronoamperometry for hydrogen evolution at a constant potential of −0.7 V. It was also found in cyclic voltammetry and confirmed by chronoamperometry that the introduction of steam was apparent as increasing the current density at cathodic limit for hydrogen evolution. This study could help to develop non-precious metal electrodes for the production of hydrogen fuel. In future, there will be a potential in the threshold concentration of steam for H2 gas production.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Creators:	Sher, F., Al-Shara, N.K., Iqbal, S.Z., Jahan, Z. and Chen, G.Z.
Publisher:	Elsevier BV
Date:	30 October 2020
Volume:	45
Number:	53
ISSN:	0360-3199
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.07.183 DOI 1567957 Other
Divisions:	Schools > School of Science and Technology
Record created by:	Laura Ward
Date Added:	26 Jul 2022 09:53
Last Modified:	27 Jul 2022 07:59
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/46722

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