Lototskyy, MykhayloSekgobela, Tshepo Kgokane2022-03-302024-05-092022-03-302024-05-092021https://hdl.handle.net/10566/14612>Magister Scientiae - MScThis study presents the successful characterization and hydrolysis of magnesium hydride (MgH2) for hydrogen generation. The as-received MgH2 served as a precursor in most of the hydrolysis experiments for H2 generation. The phase-structural and morphological characteristics of the as-received MgH2 were evaluated using scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray dispersive diffraction (XRD) characterization techniques. The hydrogen storage performance of the as-received MgH2 was analysed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) techniques. The hydrolysis of MgH2 was performed in a hydrogen generation reactor operated in a batch mode where the temperature and H2 flow rate were logged.enActivation energyAcetic acidAluminium chlorideHydrogen storageOrganic acidsHydrogen generation by hydrolysis of magnesium and aluminium alloys and their hydridesUniversity of the Western Cape