Hydrolysis

POWERPASTE produces gaseous hydrogen when it comes into contact with water (hydrolysis reaction):

MgH2 + 2 H2O → 2 H2 + Mg(OH)2

POWERPASTE contains approximately 10% hydrogen by mass, i.e., 1 kg of hydrogen can be obtained from 10 kg of POWERPASTE. This corresponds to a specific energy of 1600 Whel/kg and an energy density of 1900 Whel/liter (approximately 10 times the capacity of lithium-ion batteries). POWERPASTE is patented (WO2014198948; WO2015189247) and offers many advantages over other energy storage technologies, especially in the power range from 100 W to 10 kW, e.g., for drones with long flight times or vehicles with extended range, but also for various stationary applications such as emergency power generators.