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Evaluation of the influence of Cu2O addition on electrochemical properties of LaNi5 hydrogen storage alloy

Giza K., Musiał-Gładysz A.

Ochrona przed Korozją

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2018

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nr 5

114--118

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The influence of copper(I) oxide on electrochemical properties of a composite electrode, obtained on the basis of LaNi5 intermetallic compound, was studied in the paper. Discharge capacities and kinetic parameters of hydride electrodes were measured during electrochemical cycling. The electrochemical measurements were carried out by means of the chronopotentiometric method in 6M KOH solution at 25oC. During discharging of studied hydride electrodes it is not possible to prevent oxidation of both lanthanum and nickel. Copper particles obtained in the first charging cycle, as a result of Cu2O reduction, do not oxidise in the next discharging cycles. SEM images and EDS analysis confirmed the presence of the formed copper particles deposit at surface of the electrode. Modification of hydrogen-absorbing LaNi5 powder particles surface by mixing it with copper(I) oxide leads to changes of electrode’s electrocatalytic properties. The existence of copper(I) oxide in the hydrogen-absorbing LaNi5 alloy clearly improves the process of hydride electrode activation and accelerates the hydrogen absorption/desorption reaction. No influence of 5 wt.% of Cu2O on the hydrogen diffusivity was found in the studied electrodes.

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W pracy badano wpływ dodatku tlenku miedzi(I) na elektrochemiczne właściwości elektrody kompozytowej otrzymanej na bazie związku międzymetalicznego LaNi5. Zmierzono pojemności rozładowania oraz parametry kinetyczne elektrod wodorkowych podczas cyklicznych pomiarów ładowania/ rozładowania. Pomiary elektrochemiczne wykonywano metodą chronopotencjometryczną w 6M roztworze KOH o temperaturze 25oC. Podczas rozładowywania badanych elektrod wodorkowych nie można zapobiec utlenianiu zarówno lantanu jak i niklu. Cząstki miedzi otrzymane w pierwszym cyklu ładowania, w wyniku redukcji Cu2O, nie utleniają się w kolejnych cyklach rozładowania. Obrazy SEM oraz analiza EDS potwierdziły obecność cząstek miedzi na powierzchni elektrody. Modyfikacja powierzchni cząstek proszku materiału wodorochłonnego LaNi5 poprzez wymieszanie go z tlenkiem miedzi(I) prowadzi do zmian właściwości elektrokatalitycznych elektrody. Obecność w stopie wodorochłonnym LaNi5 tlenku miedzi(I) wyraźnie poprawia proces aktywacji elektrody wodorkowej oraz przyspiesza reakcję absorpcji/ desorpcji wodoru. Nie stwierdzono wpływu dodatku 5% mas. Cu2O na dyfuzyjność wodoru w badanych elektrodach.

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Zero-valent iron for removal of inorganic contaminants from low pH water

Suponik T.

Environment Protection Engineering

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2015

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Vol. 41, nr 1

15--27

EN

The coal mine waste dumps located in the southern provinces of Poland pollute groundwater with metals. As a result of batch experiments presented in the paper, it can be said that it is possible to remove chromium and copper from the groundwater (which is affected by acid mine drainage, thus characterized by low pH) with the use of zero-valent iron in permeable reactive barrier technology. The contaminants are removed from the aquifer by the flow of groundwater through a reactive barrier filled with a special reactive material. Rapid metal removal likely occurred due to the reduction and the precipitation/co-precipitation and/or due to the adsorption onto the iron metal surface or/and onto the iron corrosion products. In accordance with the research it has also been found that in more alkaline environment, the oxidation of Fe(0) proceeds slower. A rapid decrease of the redox potential as well as the increases of pH have also been observed in the batch tests when the dose of Fe(0) in solutions increased.

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Noxiousness of odours and properties of wastewater sludge processing with biopreparation

Grabas M., Tomaszek J. A., Czerwieniec E., Zamorska J., Kukuła E., Masłoń A., Gruca-Rokosz R.

Environment Protection Engineering

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2011

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Vol. 37, nr 3

17-25

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The aim of the study was to verify the effectiveness of decrease of odour production during sludge stabilization with selected groups of microorganisms in conditions similar to those occurring on sludge storage pads. The experiments were carried out on a laboratory scale; the biopreparation EM-bio was used. It was found that in anaerobic conditions, biopreparation modified biochemical processes in a small degree and decreases the redox potential. Clear decrease of odour noxiousness of the wastewater sludge for samples with biopreparation was not observed. In the continuation of these studies sludge processing at higher redox potentials should be investigated.