Methods and apparatus for generating heat and electrical energy from aluminum waste and other inexpensive aluminum products

摘要: Aluminum pieces of various shapes and sizes, up to a certain maximum predetermined size, are introduced upon demand into reaction chamber wherein they react with an aqueous electrolyte solution generate heat, electricity, aluminum hydroxide product. The is usually strongly acidic or alkaline, but the latter preferred. electricity may be generated either directly, said comprising packed-bed anode forming part electrochemical cell, indirectly, by first generating hydrogen in chamber, thereafter consuming fuel cell. heat carried away circulating fluid used for space-heating other applications. product removed from system recycled production fresh aluminum.