I just got a news update email regarding using carbon and aluminum to generate hydrogen.
Excerpt:
"Catalytic chemistry research resulted in the discovery that an inexpensive activation
process can convert normal carbon into a carbon catalyst that can effectively generate
hydrogen gas from water, using a small amount of aluminum. The process uses about 3
times more water than aluminum, and the aluminum does not have to be pure, making the
fuel less expensive. The carbon catalyst does not require electrolytes or organic additives.
It can operate in pH-neutral water, even if it is dirty, and can operate in sea water, the most
abundant source of hydrogen on earth".
This sounds interesting but I could only find a few PDF files that discussed in more depth.
It was developed by a pharmaceutical company (Philips).
http://www.phillipscompany.4t.com/CT.pdf
Does anyone have more info regarding this?