Abstract
In recent times, it was observed that green electrical power can be generated using Hydroelectric Cells (HEC), which can be alternative of solar and fuel cell for future energy generation systems. This hydroelectric cell uses few drops of water to produce efficient, safe and eco-friendly green power. HEC working process depends upon the splitting of H2O molecules with different metal oxides. Low-cost Al2O3 based hydroelectric cell has been fabricated to generate green electrical energy. Solid state sintering method was adopted for the preparation of Al2O3 sample for hydroelectric cell. Phase formation and structural information of the sample were investigated by X-ray diffraction analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. A circular pellet of diameter 2-inch was prepared to examine hydroelectric properties and a circular pellet of diameter 10 mm was prepared for the study of conduction phenomenon of dissociated ions in the cell. The maximum voltage ~ 0.925 V, maximum current ~ 8.02 mA, and maximum power ~ 7.42 mW was obtained for the low-cost Al2O3 based hydroelectric cell. DC conductivity measurement confirmed the dissociation of water molecules and their conduction phenomenon. Al2O3 based hydroelectric cell provides us green energy with eco-friendly byproducts without any usage of acid/alkali/photocatalytic activity/electrolyte. Moreover, presented Al2O3 based hydroelectric cell can resolve the problem of industrial waste containing of alumina.
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