Scientists from Purdue University have shown a new method of hydrogen obtaining from water by means of catalysts on the basis of aluminium. They have already submitted the application for patenting of this technology which will enable to develop economically competitive technologies of hydrogen mass production for fuel elements and internal-combustion engines.
It has been known long ago that various aluminium alloys force water to split up on oxygen and hydrogen. Within the last decades scientists have made numerous attempts to create hydrogen generators on their basis.
Professor Vudoll from Purdue University believes, that in due course automobiles will be possible to tank with usual tap water which then will go through the hydrogen gas generator. According to his calculations, the gross weight of the aluminium-gallium granules providing fuel for the medium-sized car will be no more than 352,74 lbs.
However scientists add, that now the combustible gas received this way cannot compete with gasoline, because gallium is very expensive.

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