A review on reactor design parameters of sodium borohydride (NaBH4) hydrolysis

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 68 - 84, 30.06.2025

Cenk Kaya

https://doi.org/10.30728/boron.1612416

Öz

Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) is a promising hydrogen storage medium, but its
practical implementation remains challenging. The aim of this study is to examine
the effect of critical parameters, to investigate the methods and techniques used in
the literature, and to provide information about the issues affecting the reactor design
of NaBH4 hydrolysis. In this way, it is expected that the study will contribute to the
commercialization of sodium borohydride and commercial product development efforts.
This study discusses the effects of various parameters, such as NaBH4 ratio, sodium
hydroxide (NaOH) ratio, fuel flow rate, temperature, and pressure. The manuscript
also introduces reactor designs, materials, separation, and purification methods.
Additionally, the study highlights challenges related to catalyst durability and the
transient behavior of the reactor.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Hydrogen storage , sodium borohydride , NaBH4 , hydrolysis , reactor design , reaction parameters.

Etik Beyan

There is no need for permission from the ethics committee for the article prepared

Sodyum borhidrür (NaBH4) hidrolizinin reaktör tasarım parametreleri üzerine bir inceleme

Öz

Sodyum borhidrür (NaBH4) gelecek vaat eden bir hidrojen depolama aracıdır, ancak pratikte uygulanması halen daha zorlayıcıdır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, kritik parametrelerin etkisini incelemek, literatürde kullanılan yöntem ve teknikleri araştırmak ve NaBH4 hidrolizinin reaktör tasarımını etkileyen hususlar hakkında bilgi sağlamaktır. Bu sayede çalışmanın sodyum borhidrürün ticarileştirilmesi ve ticari ürün geliştirme çalışmalarına katkı sağlaması beklenmektedir. Bu çalışmada NaBH4 oranı, NaOH oranı, yakıt akış hızı, sıcaklık ve basınç gibi çeşitli parametrelerin etkileri tartışılmaktadır. Makalede ayrıca reaktör tasarımları, malzemeler, ayırma ve saflaştırma yöntemleri de tanıtılmaktadır. Ek olarak, çalışma katalizör dayanıklılığı ve reaktörün dinamik davranışıyla ilgili zorlukları vurgulamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Hidrojen depolama , Sodyum borhidrür , NaBH4 , hidroliz , reaktör tasarımı , reaksiyon parametreleri

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