Reuse of Byproduct Alumina Composite Powder from Hydrogen Production Process

Abstract:

Water molecule reacts with aluminium when it is immersed in water, which plays a vital role in hydrogen generation process. This process which uses sodium hydroxide as catalyst produces a byproduct alumina and some other scarce ingredients. This byproduct is mentioned as alumina composite powder (ACP). In an attempt of reutilizing and converting it into a matrix material using a resin polymer as a binder, this work investigates the workability of the product produced by alumina composite matrix. The specimen produced by alumina composite matrix has been tested for its desirable strength, namely, tensile strength, elongation under varied thermal conditions, compression test, flexural test with fiber reinforcement and non fiber reinforcement. The nature of crack formation and the plastic behavior of the specimen during test have been analyzed, based on the crack propagation in failure plane in the alumina composite matrix as a high quality alternative for wood and tiles for high class interior decorations. This research explores the effective use of the byproduct alumina composite matrix and its consistent eco-friendly nature.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1119)
• Pages: 229-233
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1119.229
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: K. Velmanirajan*, R.S. Abinesh, S. Manoharan, K. Anuradha, R. Karunakaran, J. Pakia Selvi, Partheeban Partheeban
• Keywords: Alumina, Annealing, Composite, Eco-Friendly, Polymer

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