Hydrogen production from water by using hybrid gas-liquid nanosecond pulsed discharge

T. Ihara, H. Nagata, Y. Yagyu, T. Ohshima, H. Kawasaki, Y. Suda

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The efficient hydrogen production from water by using pulsed electrical discharge has been developed. In this paper, the influence of applied pulsed voltage parameters and water conditions on hydrogen production process was investigated by using gas chromatograph with thermal conductivity detector. Argon gas and distilled water were used as discharge medium, respectively the nanosecond pulsed voltages that was formed by magnetic pulse compression circuit were applied to a needle electrode vertically-placed over water the tree-like streamer discharge was observed between gas and water. Hydrogen production rates were proportional to applied voltage and pulse repetition rate. No significant differences in the hydrogen production rate were confirmed among the different initial water temperatures and conductivities. In this study, the peak energy efficiency of hydrogen production is approx. 1500 kJ/L.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, PPC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479984039
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 12 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE Pulsed Power Conference, PPC 2015 - Austin, United States
Duration: May 31 2015Jun 4 2015

Publication series

NameDigest of Technical Papers-IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference
Volume2015-October

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Pulsed Power Conference, PPC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin
Period5/31/156/4/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Hydrogen production from water by using hybrid gas-liquid nanosecond pulsed discharge'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this