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Hydrogen
Gettering Formulations Using Unsaturated Organics--Adherent
Technologies, Inc., 9621 Camino del Sol, NE, Albuquerque, NM
87111-1522; 505-346-1685
Dr.
Jan-Michael Gosau, Principal Investigator, jgosau@adherent-tech.com
Dr.
Ronald E. Allred, Business Official, atiadmin@flash.net
DOE
Grant No. DE-FG03-01ER83180
Amount:
$100,000
In
closed waste-storage systems containing either easily oxidizable metals or
radioactive materials, molecular hydrogen is produced.
If these closed containers have hydrogen impermeable shells or cases, the
build-up of hydrogen gas may form an explosive or flammable mixture with any
contained air. It may also present
a corrosion problem for certain reactive metal elements that tend to form
hydrides. This project will utilize
unsaturated hydrocarbons in a permeable matrix with an appropriate catalyst to
provide a potentially low-cost, effective means to absorb gaseous hydrogen,
thereby alleviating the potential for fire or explosion. In Phase I, hydrogen getters containing highly unsaturated
hydrocarbons and small quantities of homogeneous catalysts will be characterized
for hydrogen uptake rates and hydrogen capacities and compared to literature
values for related systems. The
thermal and spectral properties of these formulations will be characterized.
These data will be used to establish useful hydrogen getter formulations.
Commercial Applications And Other Benefits as described by awardee: A getter of this type should have a major impact on shipping safety both for the TRUPACT-II container and for packaging many potential hydrogen-generating reagents used in the chemical industry.