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| − | Hydrogen can be produced by [[electrolysis]] of [[water]], thermally via the Sulfur/Iodine cycle<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.05.013</ref> or with [[Carbon_monoxide|CO]] to produce [[syngas]] in the Zinc/Sulfur/Iodine cycle<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.11.049</ref>. Thermal production of hydrogen can be achieved using [[nuclear_power|nuclear]] heat, enhanced with a turboinductor<ref>http://www.academia.edu/download/48701931/ACT-RPR-PRO-1107-LS-NTER.pdf</ref> to achieve the high required operating temperatures. | + | Hydrogen can be produced by [[electrolysis]] of [[water]], thermally via the Sulfur/Iodine cycle<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.05.013</ref> or with [[Carbon_monoxide|CO]] to produce [[syngas]] in the Zinc/Sulfur/Iodine cycle<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.11.049</ref>. Thermal production of hydrogen can be achieved using [[nuclear_power|nuclear]] heat, enhanced with a turboinductor<ref>http://www.academia.edu/download/48701931/ACT-RPR-PRO-1107-LS-NTER.pdf</ref> to achieve the high required operating temperatures. Hydrogen can also be produced through the catalytic decomposition of [[ammonia]]<ref>https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1021/ja5042836</ref>, allowing for the non cryogenic storage of bulk hydrogen. |
==Use== | ==Use== | ||
Revision as of 01:47, 27 July 2020
Hydrogen (periodic table symbol: H1) is a chemical element that can be found in the atmosphere and in frozen water on Mars.
Liquid hydrogen has a density of 70 kg/m3. Gaseous hydrogen at standard atmospheric pressure and temperature has a density of 0,089 kg/m3.
Biological significance
The metabolism of human beings, animals and microbes depends on water, composed of hydrogen and oxygen. The human body contains about 70% water. Human beings need about 2 liters water per day for drinking, hard working people need even more. Some organisms, Xenotrophs, can directly metabolize hydrogen as a source of energy.
Production
Hydrogen can be produced by electrolysis of water, thermally via the Sulfur/Iodine cycle[1] or with CO to produce syngas in the Zinc/Sulfur/Iodine cycle[2]. Thermal production of hydrogen can be achieved using nuclear heat, enhanced with a turboinductor[3] to achieve the high required operating temperatures. Hydrogen can also be produced through the catalytic decomposition of ammonia[4], allowing for the non cryogenic storage of bulk hydrogen.
Use
- Hydrogen may be used directly as a fuel for a propulsion system, or, through the sabatier reaction, in the form of methane for the same purpose.
- Hydrogen can be used to react with iron ore or aluminium ore to create metals and water.
- Hydrogen can be combined with carbon to create carbohydrates, amino acids and hydrocarbons, the building blocks all all living organisms.
