Linnard?s hydrogen on demand system without electricity !

[Tacmatricx]

Hey Dave,

Got all my chemicals together and am ready to start... one question tho... why use the two alkalis in the solution as neither plays a part in the reaction? shouldn't you only need one?

I have 25lbs of Sodium Hydroxide and was wondering if it could work on only that? is there any additional benefit in adding the Potassium Hydroxide?

As I see it the strong alkali is only there to permit ions to flow freely as they allow electrons to flow from rod to rod easilly?

Thanks,

Chris

[ResinRat2]

Hi Chris,

You can use either alkali or both. By using both the concentration of the alkali can be increased due to common-ion effect variables. I found that when I used both that the viscosity of the solution became so high that the bubbles had a hard time rising in the solution.

I now use Potassium Hydroxide exclusively and only go to 20-30% maximum concentration. The higher concentration gives you a much higher pH and catalyzes the reaction. The OH^- ions do play a part in the reaction, see previous equations in my report; but most of all they catalyze the reaction and encourage it to occur. Without the base, very little or no reaction will occur.

[Tacmatricx]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the quick reply I'll give it a try with the Sodium Hydroxide as thats the core fluid in my Alkali Fuel Cells as well so that if any liquid bubbles through into the fuel cell it would do more good than bad.

You're last mixing instructions were:

200ml de-ionized water
40g Potassium Hydroxide
40g Sodium Hydroxide
80ml 20ppm Silver
40ml 20ppm magnesium
add deionized water bringing the total to 400ml

Do I only have to add 80g of the Alkali to get the correct amount now or has your brewing method changed

Thanks,

Chris

[ResinRat2]

Sorry, misread your post.

Your numbers are correct.

Good luck, and be sure you have good ventilation and control that exotherm  --- Ouch!!

[Tacmatricx]

Thanks a Million RR,

Will be starting with small quantities and testing some ideas I have so as not to ruin large quantities of my materials.

Will let you know how it goes once I have something together.

Thanks again,

Chris