| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Light Elements Technology
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| Presentation Title |
Sodium Metal from Sodium Sulfate - Using Aluminum and Molten Iron Reaction Medium |
| Author(s) |
Jed Checketts |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jed Checketts |
| Abstract Scope |
Since our earlier TMS presentation "Manufacturing of Hydrogen on Demand Using Aluminum Can Scrap with Near Zero Waste", advances have been made. As before, aluminum scrap and sodium sulfate offer an inexpensive source for process raw material. Here we introduce an improvement as the aluminum drives a high temperature molten iron - iron oxide loop for Na2SO4 decomposition. Our work shows the additional use of aluminum in a new 2-step process to produce sodium metal. As before, the sodium metal is used to manufacture sodium hydride. Sodium hydride Powerballs provide the means to produce hydrogen at 700 bar for each Fuel Cell vehicle upon demand. This chemical solution eliminates the need for mechanical hydrogen compression. The distribution of plastic encapsulated Powerballs to hydrogen fueling stations will increase the safety and reduce costs when compared to delivery of pressurized hydrogen tanks to the stations. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Aluminum, Iron and Steel, Energy Conversion and Storage |