This website linked below is an overview of an experiment looking to improve the electrolysis processes of water. The errors that occur within there experimentation were related to corroding copper electrodes, slow process time for the reaction and discoloration in the water. With in their experiment they changed their copper electrodes to graphite rod electrodes to avoid the corrosion and discoloration of the water. For our project this got me thinking about the most efficient metal to use for the electrodes and what would be most environmentally friendly for open water in the ocean. Possible electrodes to be tested may contain copper, aluminum, steal, platinum, and graphite. Also in their experiment they added 10% of sulfuric acid to increase the reaction time. This would not be most efficient for a submarine model because we would not want to put in foreign substances in the water. The question that arises is that will salt content in the water produce a similar effect to increase reaction time. This will be investigated further with chemical reactions and testings.
http://www.miniscience.com/projects/WaterElectrolise.htm
INC., MiniScience,. "Electrolysis of Water." Electrolysis of Water. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2014. <http://www.miniscience.com/projects/WaterElectrolise.htm
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