ROA Supplement: Electrochemical Studies of Hydrogen Sulfide

弗莱彻教授和斯迈里尔教授提议对电解硫化氢（工业废料）产生氢和硫的可能性进行有组织的研究。目前还没有关于氢气作为溶质或溶剂使用的电解系统的资料。具体来说是：(1)建立反应的化学计量学，(2)研究传质限制的影响，(3)最初在常压下运行系统（但要意识到他们可能不得不改变这一点，并在高压下运行），(4)观察每个电极的动力学和欧姆限制，(5)考察电极材料对电解反应的影响。如果成功，这一过程可能导致有毒废物作为化学物质（S2）的来源和燃料来源（H2）的商业利用。这些私人研究员非常有资格做这项研究，明尼苏达大学的设施也非常好。建议进行为期2年的探索性工作，86财年资金为73,718美元，87财年资金为79,648美元。

Professors Fletcher and Smyrl propose an organized study of the possibilities of electrolysing hydrogen sulfide H2S (industrial waste) to produce hydrogen and sulfur. At the present time no information exists on electrolytic systems in which H2 is used either as a solute or a solvent. They paln to specifically: (1) establish the stoichiometry of the reactions, (2) study the effects of mass transfer limitations, (3) run the system at atmospheric pressure initially (but are aware that they may have to alter this and run it at elevated pressures), (4) look at kinetic and ohmic limitations at each electrode, and (5) investigate the effects of electrode materials in electrolysing the reactions. The process, if successful could result in the commercial utilization of a noxious waste as a source of a chemical (S2) and as a fuel source (H2). The PIs are eminently qualified to do the research and the facilities at the University of Minnesota are very good. A 2- year exploratory effort is recommended at $73,718 out of FY 86 funds and $79,648 out of FY 87 funds.