Hydrogen Loaded Electrodes
Light morphology observations during direct current electro-detonation experiments with hydrogen loaded electrodes indicate emission spectrum changes and significant increases in visible and XUV emissions.
XRF elemental analysis provides a strong indication of elemental composition changes during these reactions.
Brass Electodes - Hydrogen Loaded
(post reaction)
XRF Analysis:
Increases: Mg, Si, Ca
Decreases: Cu, Zn, heavy metals (TBC)
Electrodes: Hydrogen loaded brass
Reactant: Water with Electrolytes
Current: >30,000 amps
Voltage: 12V (effective) DC pulse
Energy Input: ~100J
S. Brink 28th April 2018
Electrodes: Hydrogen loaded molybdenum
Reactant: Water with electrolytes
Current: >30,000 amps
Voltage: 12V (effective) DC pulse
Energy Input: ~100J
S. Brink 28th April 2018
Electrodes: Hydrogen loaded tantalum
Reactant: Water with electrolytes
Current: >30,000 amps
Voltage: 12V (effective) DC pulse
Energy Input: ~100J
S. Brink 28th April 2018
Electrodes: Hydrogen loaded
Reactant: Water with electrolytes
Current: >30,000 amps
Voltage: 12V (effective) DC pulse
Energy Input: ~100J
S. Brink 28th April 2018
Experiments
Method: The surfaces of various types of electrodes were hydrogen loaded using low voltage electrolysis for a number of days, then electro-detonated using a high current, low voltage discharge. Reactions were photographed.
Observations: Strong visible light emissions were observed from most electrode types. Observations of pink and aqua regions around the visible light emission area for some electrode types are indicative of an extreme UV absorbsion zone.
Conclusions: Visible and XUV energy output can increased by hydrogen loading electrodes prior to reactions.
