Published February 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Hydrogen, the inherently recyclable fuel

  • 1. Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States). Dept. of Computer and Information Science

Description

Hydrogen, now well-known as an intermediate fuel which neither pollutes nor contributes to global warming, is shown to be essentially inexhaustible. The reason is that electrolytic production and combustion are governed by the same chemical reaction in opposite directions. The hydrogen recycles via the atmosphere and oceans indefinitely. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 137.
ISSN
0360-3199
CODEN
IJHEDX

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
28008169
Subject category
S08: HYDROGEN;
Descriptors DEI
COMBUSTION; ELECTROLYSIS; HYDROGEN FUELS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; RECYCLING; WATER
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL REACTIONS; FUELS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; OXIDATION; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; SYNTHETIC FUELS