ROA Supplement: Electrochemical Studies of Hydrogen Sulfide

Fletcher和Smyrl教授提议进行一项有组织的研究，研究电解硫化氢(工业废物)生产氢和硫的可能性。目前还没有关于使用H2作为溶质或溶剂的电解体系的信息。它们具体到：(1)建立反应的化学计量，(2)研究传质限制的影响，(3)最初在大气压下运行系统(但意识到他们可能不得不改变这一点并在高压下运行)，(4)查看每个电极上的动力学和欧姆限制，(5)考察了电极材料对电解反应的影响。这一过程如果成功，可能导致有毒废物的商业利用，作为化学品的来源(S2)和燃料来源(H2)。PI非常有资格进行研究，明尼苏达大学的设施也非常好。建议在86财年基金中投资73,718美元，在87财年基金中投资79,648美元，为期两年的试探性工作。

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.