Nickel Foam for Hydrogen Production

• Thickness: 0.05mm - 25mm

• PPI (Pores Per Inch): 20 - 200ppi

• Surface Density: 180g - 3000g

• Maximum Length: 200m

• Maximum Width: 980mm

• Nickel Purity: ≥99.8%

• Porosity: 50% - 98%

• Electrical Conductivity: Excellent, suitable for battery and electrode materials

• Thermal Conductivity: High, ideal for heat dissipation applications

• Operating Temperature: Up to 1150℃

• Applications: Widely used in battery electrodes, catalyst carriers, heat dissipation materials, filtration, etc.

• Packaging: Standard export packaging to ensure safe transport

1. High Porosity and Specific Surface Area: Nickel foam has a porosity of over 95%, providing a very large specific surface area, which offers more active sites for electrochemical reactions, thus improving hydrogen production efficiency.

2. Excellent Conductivity: Made from pure nickel, nickel foam has outstanding conductivity, ensuring uniform current distribution during the water electrolysis process, which enhances electrolysis efficiency.

3. Structural Stability: The three-dimensional porous structure ensures that nickel foam maintains stability during electrolysis reactions, capable of withstanding electrochemical stress in long-term working environments while retaining its shape and activity.

4. Corrosion Resistance: Nickel has excellent corrosion resistance, allowing it to remain stable for extended periods in electrolyte environments, which is crucial for prolonging the life of catalytic materials.

· Water Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production: Nickel foam serves as an electrode material in water electrolysis, where its high conductivity and porous structure effectively reduce the electrolysis overpotential, significantly increasing hydrogen yield and energy efficiency.

· Reforming for Hydrogen Production: Nickel foam is used as a catalyst or catalyst support in reforming processes for hydrogen production from natural gas or biomass, promoting the reaction and enhancing hydrogen yield.

· Fuel Cells: In hydrogen fuel cells, nickel foam can act as an auxiliary material, helping to improve hydrogen utilization efficiency and overall fuel cell performance.

1.Efficient Catalysis: The large specific surface area of nickel foam provides ample active sites for electrochemical reactions, significantly enhancing hydrogen generation efficiency.

2.Durability and Reliability: With good corrosion resistance and mechanical strength, nickel foam remains stable in long-term hydrogen production environments, reducing the frequency of equipment maintenance and replacement.

3.Environmentally Friendly and Energy Efficient: Nickel foam demonstrates low energy consumption during the electrolysis process, and being a nickel-based material, it is recyclable, aligning with green and sustainable practices.

4.Good Thermal Conductivity: The thermal conductivity of nickel foam helps with rapid heat dissipation during the reforming process, preventing local overheating and improving overall hydrogen production efficiency.

· Lower Hydrogen Production Costs: The high electrochemical activity and conductivity of nickel foam significantly reduce energy consumption in the water electrolysis process, thereby lowering hydrogen production costs.

· Extended Equipment Life: Due to its excellent mechanical stability and corrosion resistance, nickel foam can effectively extend the service life of hydrogen production equipment, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.

· Efficient Reaction Environment: The three-dimensional open-cell structure allows reactants and products to pass freely through the catalyst, improving the overall efficiency of electrolysis or reforming reactions.

Nickel foam for hydrogen production, with its unique physical structure and chemical properties, holds a crucial position in the modern hydrogen energy industry. Whether used for water electrolysis or reforming hydrogen production, nickel foam significantly enhances efficiency and stability, making it an ideal catalyst material for hydrogen production.