The Use Of Aluminum And Coconut Shell Waste For Hydrogen Production

Abstract

Renewable energy applications should be prioritized in order to implement clean and environmentally friendly energy, one of which is hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas production can be obtained through metal hydrolysis process, using specifically, aluminum cans waste, which would help the effort of aluminum waste recycling. The waste recycling effort is also carried out by adding organic waste like coconut shells. Both of these materials were used in this research for hydrogen gas production. This study aims to analyze the effect of the differences in the composition ratio of aluminum and NaOH solution mass, and the effect of activated carbon catalysts presence to hydrogen production. The method used in this study is experimentation, where the data is obtained, processed and then analyzed by using statistic’s descriptive techniques to determine the effectiveness of hydrogen production. The results showed that the optimal ratio of aluminum and NaOH solution mass of 1:5 (Al 16.67%w.t), and the additional of activated carbon catalysts can affect the increase on hydrogen production (volume, rate, and yield), even in the condition of room temperature and pressure. These results provide the opportunity to utilize domestic waste recycling approach in producing hydrogen as a source of clean energy for the environment.