Robin van Spaandonk
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 21:17:43 -0700
In reply to Frederick Sparber's message of Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:43:00 -0600: Hi, [snip] >316 Stainless Steel Alloys: >Chemical Formula >Fe, <0.03% C, 16-18.5% Cr, 10-14% Ni, 2-3% Mo, <2% Mn, <1% Si, <0.045% P, ><0.03% S [snip] I already thought that Fe was acting as a Mills catalyst in these cells, now I see that in the 316 Stainless that they use, Mo is also present. Bonus point.
(Ions formed at the anode migrate to the cathode where they get converted back into atoms, at which point they can catalyze Mills reactions). Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/ Competition provides the motivation, Cooperation provides the means.