Hydrogen Generation by Hydrolysis of Nabh4 Using Nanocomposites

Abstract

Alternative energy sources are needed while maintaining sustainable atmospheric greenhouse gas levels to meet global energy demands. Our current use of hydrogen for a sustainable energy system has been promising due to its sustainability, environmental emissions, and energy security. In addition to being used as fuel, great efforts are being made to safely produce, store, and transport hydrogen. The hydrogen storage model is developed to meet the need for sustainable energy, the hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water using photovoltaic panels, that is, by using electrical energy with generators, stored using the hydrolysis of sodium borohydride. Significant progress has been made with this model, which seeks to meet optimum conditions in terms of high density, high stability, and safety. The studies suggest that the reaction of sodium borohydride is an essential chemical in the introduction of hydrogen into portable fuel cells due to its ease of control and nontoxicity. In this chapter, NaBH4 properties are examined as an energy source, and environment-based hydrogen/energy carriers are summarized. Moreover, its use as a reducing agent and hydrogen carrier, and hydrogen production by hydrolysis and thus developed catalytic systems are discussed in terms of environmental and economic concerns. © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.