In reply to Edmund Storms's message of Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:00:02 -0600: Hi, [snip] > A problem exists with respect to Type A Pd, which is claimed to be >used for gas purification. However, only the Pd075Ag25 alloy is used >for this purpose because this alloy, unlike pure Pd, does not crack >upon reacting with H2. Nevertheless, Fleischmann claimed the Type A is >pure Pd. The Pd in the hydrogen generator used by BARC was the Pd-Ag >alloy. Fleischman also used cathodes identified as being the Pd-Ag >alloy and claimed good success. The confusion lies in what Type A Pd >is really made of. > >Ed I wonder if the lack of cracking is the reason it worked, or perhaps it had more to do with the presence of Silver. Has anyone tried a pure Silver cathode?
(Much cheaper than Pd. ;) Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/Project.html
