| abstract |
The invention relates to an electricity generating device that can be used as an electricity generator and as an electricity and hydrogen generator, comprising an aluminium alloy electrode (2), an electrolyte (3) formed by a hydroxide and water solution, and a casing (4) formed by an inner layer (5) of carbon (coal, graphite, etc.) or conductive paste and an outer layer (6) of conductive metal. The solution can also be water, alcohol and hydroxide; water, salt and hydroxide; water, hydroxide and aluminate; water, alcohol, hydroxide and aluminate; water, salt, hydroxide and aluminate; and can contain a reagent. It is possible for the electrode (2) to be in contact with the inner layer (5) and for said inner layer not to cover all of the outer layer (6). Optionally, the electrode (2) is covered with a liquid-permeable membrane (7). |