Abstract
The goal of this research was to study the optimization of the electrolysis of water both theoretically and experimentally. For accuracy, 3 hr experiments were made with measurements recorded every 15 min. The results show that a better model than the classical one is needed for water electrolysis. A new model that fits experimental data better is proposed. The results of this new model not only predict hydrogen production in electrolysis of water better, but show a way to predict gas production of any liquid as well as what voltage to use to optimize it.
Acknowledgements
We thank Dr. Douglas Stuart, from the chemistry department at UWG, for his help with chlorine gas.
Recommended Citation
Lascorz, Roger and Hasbun, Javier E. Dr
(2016)
"Model for the Electrolysis of Water and its use for Optimization,"
Georgia Journal of Science, Vol. 74, No. 2, Article 11.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol74/iss2/11
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