Abstract

Production of Hydrogen by Reaction of Pet-Al Residues of Food Bricks in the Presence of NaOH and KOH

Aymen Souilhi* and Rym Abidi

Aluminum being stacked between two layers of polyethylene in food bricks, is a source of hydrogen production highly demanded as energy in our days. With aqueous solutions of NaOH and KOH at concentrations ranging from 1 M to 10 M for T=40, 60 and 80°C, we conclude that the activation energy Ea (NaOH)=36416 J.mol-1 is lower than that of Ea (KOH) at T=60°C and a concentration of 4 M, the reaction is strongly influenced by temperature and concentration. Sodium hydroxide generally promotes more cost-effective reactions. Obtaining an aluminum hydroxide accompanied by salt (NaCl or KCl) after acid treatment of the residual alkaline solution was verified by SEM and IR, thus preserving the nature.

Published Date: 2021-01-17; Received Date: 2020-11-29