IcedStorm777
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So i was getting board during CoronaBreak and i decided to build a Hydrogen generator. I figured some of ya'll here are engineers and I need some help. I am a kid and only know basic chemistry and physics as I am a freshman so have a few questions. I built a test prototype today and it worked well but i wan't to build a working model that i can actually use. So here we go:
-I used what i think is stainless steel as the "stators". What other metals would work? Would aluminum work or any other material?
- I understand what the main container with the "stators" do but what does the bubbler or secondary container do? Why can't the hydrogen just exit the main container? Why does it have to go through the bubbler?
-Does voltage matter for the result? What is the "formula" for how much hydrogen will be produced per x amount of time? Is it like surface area times voltage or...
-What would you recommend as the electrolyte (Preferably something household as i literally can't leave the house). So far i have used salt (which apparently is bad as it produces a toxic chemical) and citric acid. Any other options or ideas? Thanks!
Sorry for all the questions but i literally have nothing else to do and could use some help, thanks!!
-Gracen
-I used what i think is stainless steel as the "stators". What other metals would work? Would aluminum work or any other material?
- I understand what the main container with the "stators" do but what does the bubbler or secondary container do? Why can't the hydrogen just exit the main container? Why does it have to go through the bubbler?
-Does voltage matter for the result? What is the "formula" for how much hydrogen will be produced per x amount of time? Is it like surface area times voltage or...
-What would you recommend as the electrolyte (Preferably something household as i literally can't leave the house). So far i have used salt (which apparently is bad as it produces a toxic chemical) and citric acid. Any other options or ideas? Thanks!
Sorry for all the questions but i literally have nothing else to do and could use some help, thanks!!
-Gracen
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