<<investigating the extension of the pressurized pipe, superheated solvent technique to an old Lone Ranger post:
need more refined suggestions for (theoretical) implementation trials, please.
The proposal is simply the addition of aluminum powder to a pH 2 or so aqueous HCl and pseudo or eph mixture in a SS sealed pipe, with redundant relief valves plumbed in to set a 1000PSI [H2]top limit.
Vigorous mechanical shaking would be observed from a distance..
Would the monoatomic hydrogen render moot a catalyst?
If not, would 5%Pd/C be necessary? How much?
Am I correct that this would be better done in acid, or would it make a difference? (Al powder is even more productive in NaOH...}
If the pipe were submerged in 100C water, would it make a significant difference? (yield-wise..)
Would a reaction of this sort be complete in minutes, hours, or days?.
Higher pressures up to about 1,500 PSI could be attained, but i would prefer to not push it.
Is "hydrogen embrittlement" anything to worry about for susequent runs.?
thank you
dwarfinger...
