But, as Grove discovered, it can be performed in reverse, combining hydrogen and oxygen to generate an electric current, plus water as a by-product: 2 * H2 + O2 -> 2 * H2O
Fuel cells are based on reverse electrolysis. With so many developments being done these days on fuel cell technology, could one day, this simple process be used to combat fires? I mean, fires feed themselves from oxygen, now if you could just trough them some hydrogen, it would consume the oxygen and create water!
I know, I know, it's not a closed environment and thus, besides the oxygen source being endless, the hydrogen wouldn't work. It's good to dream, thought.
But, as Grove discovered, it can be performed in reverse, combining hydrogen and oxygen to generate an electric current, plus water as a by-product: 2 * H2 + O2 -> 2 * H2O
Fuel cells are based on reverse electrolysis. With so many developments being done these days on fuel cell technology, could one day, this simple process be used to combat fires? I mean, fires feed themselves from oxygen, now if you could just trough them some hydrogen, it would consume the oxygen and create water!
I know, I know, it's not a closed environment and thus, besides the oxygen source being endless, the hydrogen wouldn't work. It's good to dream, thought.
The equation should read:
2 * H2 + O2 -> 2 * H2O + energy . Adding hydrogen to a fire is like adding gasoline to a fire it would only get worse!
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