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HYDROGEN SULFIDE EFFECT ON HYDROGEN ENTRY INTO IRON- A MECHANISTIC STUDY
Rajan N. Iyor, hizumi Takeuchi*, iMelirooz Zainanzadehi** andl-Howard W. Pickering
Department of Materials Science and EngineeringThe Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
ABSTRACT
The recently developed I-P-Z model is modified in order to analyze the observed enhanced
permeation of hydrogen that occurs in the presence of hydrogen sulfide during cathodic hydrogen
charging of iron. The modification accounts for the fact that the energy of adsorption becomes
coverage dependent at the higher covei-ages and affects the hydrogen evolution reaction (h.e.r.) in the
presence of H2S. Charging experiments wvere performed on Ferrovac E-Iron membranes 0.5 mil
thikkusing a Devanathan-Stachurski cell in deaerated, pre-electrolyzed solutioas made from 0I
HCIO4 and 0.lM NaC1O 4 with pH values of 1 and 2. The transfer coefficient, ...,exchange current
density. ix,, thickness-dependent absorption -adsorption rate constant, k", recombination rate constant,
k3,stirfice hydrogen coverage, 0&~ and ditcharge rate constant, , 0 , were obtained by application of
the model to the experimental results. As a result, the role of H-2S has been clarified. While OH is
increased in the presence of H-2S, the overpotential, il, is decreased consistent with an observed
increase in a, and the increased H entry is found to be the result of a &e.reased k3 as well as the
increased (4. In addition, a very important reladonship has been derived that N% ill mnable the clculation
of the absorption, ka1bs, and adsorption, kLads, rate constants from flic electrochemical permeation results
for different membrane thicknesses.
SPresent address: Kashima Steel Works, Sumitomo Metials Industries, Ltd., Kashimia, Japan.
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INTRODUCTION
Since tile failure of steels in wet hydrogen sulfide (H2{S) is well known to occur in many
technological situations, especially in oil and gas field applications .1). many studies have been carried
out in order to better define and understand this problem. It is well known that in the presence of
H2S, the concentration of h,,drogen in steels is increased sharply (1-6). It is also now generally
accepted that when the concentration of hydrogen in a metal reaches a critical level, cracking .an occur
(7).
It has often been suggested (6), batsed on a measured increase in hydrogen uptake, that H2S has
a "poisoning" effect on the hydrogen evolution rmaction(n.c.r.). Contrary arguments based on
polarization and permeation experiments have provided different mechanisms 3,4,5,8) for the role of
H21S in the entry of hydrogen into iron and steel. There is also a mechanistic dilemma on tile
significant effect that H21S has on the kinetics of ihe h.e.r. and hence on hydrogen absorption.
There are at least four main proposals of the mechanism of the enhancement of hydrogen
absorption by iron due to H21S. The first of these, which was developed by Iofa and Kain (8)
considers the following sequence of reactions:
Step 1: HS- = (HS')ads
Step 2: (HS)ads + H30+ = (H-S-H)ads + H20
Step 3: (I1-S-H)ads + e" > (HS')ads + Hads
In this model, steps (1) and (2) are quasireversible and step (3) is considered to be rate limiting. On
the basis of their experimental data in 0. IN H2 SO4 , Iofa and Kam concluded that the HS- anion
accelerates the discharge of H+ ion. However, their interpretations were incomplete in the se that
the reaction parameters remained unknown and in fact, there is a far higher concentration of H2 S
compared to HS in acid solutions (9) as shown in Figure 1. So, Kawashima et al (3) proposed the
following reaction sequence: -.
Step 1: HI2Sads +e - H2Sads- ;
Step 2: H2Sads- + Hads+ - H2S ...... Hads
Step3: H2S...... Hads --> H2Sads + Hads . i .,L
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They showed that 11S did not change the Tafel slope, but did decrease the cathodic overpotential in
acid solutions. In their model, H2 S works as a bridge to transfer the electron from the iron surfacc to
the hydrogen ion.
The poisoning model of Bockris et al 10) attributes the increasc in hydrogcn absorption to a
lowering of the IM-Hads bond energy, w. Lowering of w increases the activation cnergy for the
discharge process of the h.e.r. Thus, in systems where this model is applicable, the hydrogen
overvoltage would increase with increasing concentration of the poison. However, it is now well
established that H2S decreases the hydrogen overpotential (3,4,5,8) and, thus, the poisoning model is
not applicable in this case.
Bolmer (11) proposed an overall reaction model:
2 H2S+2e- - H,+2HS"
and rationalized that at currents below the diffusion limited current, the hydrogen evolution mechanis,n
is a function of the HS- concentration and/or the H2 S/HS" ratio. However, his
analysis was incomplete in that the reaction parameters for the h.e.r. and hydrogen absorption
remained unknown.
In the studies cited above, the experimental data were not sufficient and the interpretations were
based mostly on experiments which were not well defined. Also, up to the present time and because
of its complexity there seems to be no general model which can rationalize the significant effect of H2 S
on the h.e.r.
This paper reports the results of experimental studies directed at evaluating the effect of H2 S on
the hydrogen permeation and evolution reactions. It analyzes these results with a newly developed
general model of hydrogen entry into metals (12,13) in order to gain an insight into the permeation
mechanism and to arrive at otherwise difficult-to-obtain parameters such as the surface coverage and
the individual rate constants.
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EXPERIMENTAL
A Devanathan-Stachurski cell 14 %%-as used to measure the permeability of hydrogcn through
iron membranes as a function of the charging current, pH aad I.IS concentration in the charging
solution. The apparatus shown in Figure 2 consists of two identical electrolytic cells separated by the
iron membrane. One of the membrane surfaccs (input surface) was galvanostatically charged with
hydrogen, using a Pt counter electrode. The potential of the input surface was, mcasurcd with a
saturated calomel reference electrode. The other membrane surface (exit surface) was coated wich Pd
and held in 0.1M NaOh at a potential of 150 mV (versus a HgO/Hg reference electrode) which
oxidized all of the hydrogen diffusing through he membrane; this oxidation current provided a
measure of the hydrogen pcrrneation flux.
The membrane was Ferrovac E-Iron, annealed in evacuated capsules at 9300C for two hours and
firmace cooled. The final preparation involved polishing with 600 emery paper and tcgrcasing with a
mixture of benzene and acetone. The final thickness of the iron specimen was
0.5mm and this iron membrane was fixed between the two cells, tightly sealing them with nbber 0-
rings. Details of the cell design, circuitry, edge effects, and special procedures can be seen elsewhere
(15)
Mixtures of .1. rICO 4 and 0.1 MI NaCIO 4 were used to make up the charging solutions with
pH values of I and 2. The solutions were pre-electrolyzed for 72 hours under an atmosphere of
prepurified nitrogen. To make up solutions containing H2S, 'irst a master solution of H-2S was
prepared by passing H2 S gas of 99.6% purity through the deaerated, pre-electrolyze 0. iM HC104
solution. The concentration of H2 S in this master solution was measured with an ion selective
electrode and found to reach 5.2x10"2 M, after two hours of H2 S flow through the solution. The
master solution of H2 S was mixed with the charging solution in order to give H2 S concentrations of
10-5 to 10-3 M, while maintaining the ionic strength constant.
In order to obtain reproduciblity of the permeation data, several different precharging procedures
were evaluated. The procedure that gave good reproducibility consisted of the following steps. The
charging solution was pre-electrolyzed in a pre-electrolysis cell with Pt electrodes at 2 mA for more
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than 72 hours prior to starting the experiment. llen, the iron membrane was precharged at I mA for
30 minutes and then at 0.5 mA for 3 hours (during this time, the charging potential moved in the
negative direction s the permeation current increa.scd). Following this step, the cell % %as drained and
filled again with fresh pre-electroiyzed solution. Subsequently,, the polariztion and perncation data
werc recorded proceeding from a staring higher current (7- ImA cm"2) to lower currents. To perfomi
experiments with H2S , the charging solution was changed to the H2S pre-mixed solution and the
same sequence was repeated.
RESULTS
The cathodic polarization curves for different H2S conctntrations (ci1S) in the charging solution
at twt. different (acidic) pH values are given in Figures 3 (a) and (b). It is easily observed from these
plots that the hydrogen overvoltage (1) decreases asymptotically with increasing H2,S concentration.
Figures 4 (a) and (b) display the steady state permeation current (i.) as a function of the hydrogen
overvltage (ij), for the pHil and pH2 charging solutions. From these figures, it is obvious that i.
increases substantially in the presence of H2S. They also show that while all of the In ic vs ri and In
i. vs rj plots in the non H2S-containing solutions are linear, not all are linear in the presence of H2S.
In order to understand the mechanism and quantitatively analyze the partitioning between the
hydrogen absorption and hydrogen evolution reactions, the recently developed I-P-Z model (13) is
applied here. According to this model, the i., vs "ir plot (where ir = ic-i. is the hydrogen
recombination current density) and fi'j (=icea°l) vs i. plot (where c. is the h.e.r. transfer coefficient
and a = F!RT = 38.94 V-1) will be linear if the mechanism of the h.e.r. is a non-activated (i.e., the
energy of adsorption is not coverage dependent) discharge-chemical recombination process. Figure
5(a) shows that the relationship between i. and 4ir is linear at pH=1, for solutions with and without
H2S. Figure 5(b) shows that the i. vs 4ir plot is linear at pH=2 in the absence of H2S and also when
cH2S=2.5xl0"5 M whereas it is nonlineai for the higher H2S concentrations. The corresponding
vs i. plots are given in Fictures 6 (a) & (b). Although there is a fair amount of scatter in Figure 6(a),
mainly due to the lack of knowledge of the exact a values, the fij vs. i. plot is found to be linear
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for the lower H2S containing pHI solutions. On the other hand, for the pH2 solutions (Figure 6(b)),
the fi vs. i. plot is found to be lincar for c1js=0, but nonlinear for c,1 .s=2.5:x|0" 5 M. *hus, for the
higher pH and higher HI2S containing solutions, deviations occar in the square-root rclationship
(Figure 5(b)) or the fin-i.. plot becomes nonlinear (Figure 6,b)), or both.
ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
1. Dwz Arnalsis Using the Basic I-P-Z Model
Since the i,. vs 4i. and fill vs i. plots are linear for the pHI solutions except at the highest H2S
concentration, including cl,,s=O (Figures 5 (a) and 6 (a)) zs well as for the pH2 solution at c1js = 0
(Figures 5 (b) and 6 (b)), the basic I-P-Z model (13) can bc applied for these cases. The following
equations represent the fluxes or currents of the discharge, recombination and pemieation reactions
(symbols are defined at the end of the text) (13):
ic = Fkj (l-0H)e-aotl = io' (1-0H) e-aa (1)
where io ' = F kl 3H+ C-aaE q
ir F k3 OH 2 (2)
io= F (DI/L) cs = cs/b (3)
OH= cs/k" (3a)
k" = kabs/(kads + (DI/L)) (3b)
And from these equations, the following relationships have been obtained(1 3):
i.= (k"/b) (F k3)' 0 .5 qi r (4)
ic eaa ---(b io'/k") io + io (5)
Thus, from Figures 5 and 6 (in essence, by regression analysis of Equations (4) and (5)) and Eq.
(1), all of the following constants are computed: the exchange current density, io (=io ' (1-0 ,)); the
disciharge reaction rate constant, ko; the recombination reaction rate constant, k3, and the thickness
dependent absorption-adsorption constant, k". For details of the computation procedure, see
elsewhere (13).
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2 Uodifiel I.P.Z Modd Incorporating Frwnkin-Teinkin Corrccrion for Activared Reactions
For pl-I = 2, the presence of I-I.,S causes a deviation from a linear i. ",ir tbchavior i Figure
5b) or linear fil c4 i,., behavior (Figure 6b). One possibility is the adsorption of HS' but this
would requirc that the pH in the interface region rise above -4.5 since it is clear from Figurc I that the
dissociation of H2S is negligible in solutions of pH < 4.5. Another is that H2S" can be formed (16,17)
by the following reaction:
H,S +e" 4 H-Sads (6)
having a high reaction rate constant. This fast side reaction occurring at the cathodic metal surface can
have three different effects:
(1) II2S can function as a bridge for hydrogen discharge through the 12 S" species, similar to the
proposal by Kawashima et al (3):
H2Sads + H30+O (H .... HS) + 1-10 (7)
(H .... H2 S) + 1420 - (- .... H2S)ad s + '120 -- Hads + 112S + 1"120 (8)
where H2Sads discharges the proton (Eq. (7)) and becomes the stable 112S molecule (Eq. (8)). This
step can decrease the overvoltage for the discharge reaction, in accord with the expcrimnental
observations (Figures 3 (a) and (b)).
(2) Besides the above effect, the recombination reaction can also be restricted effectively by the
(H...H2S) intemiediate of this side reaction slowing thc diffusion of hydrogen adatoms and/or
blocking the hydrogen recombination sites on the mletallic surface.
(3) At higher pH, in view of the higher [H2S]/[H+].ratio, chemical desorption is less strongly favored;
i.e., effect 2 could lead to a change in the mechanism from a primarily chemical desorption to an
electrochemical desorption mechanism.
The adsorption of HS" on t,'ie surface can produce the same result as the (H .... H2S) species in
effects (2) and (3) but HS" cannot match H2S" in Ittilittting the proton discharge step (effect (1))
because HS, unlike H2S, is not stable so the bridge mechanism is the more likely one. The above
effects (2) and (3) indicate activation of the hydrogen evolution reaction (h.e.r.) and under these
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conditions, the Frumnin-Tcmkin (F-1) corrections have to be applied to the discharge and
recombination currents (18); thus, Equations (1) and (2) will be modificd as follows:
ic = io° (1-01i C e"a cf e'FOH (9)
ir = F k3 OH 2 Ccf OH (10)
where f = */?.r zind y is the gradient of the apparent standard free energy of adsorption with coverage.
Although not considered in Eqs. (8) and (9), the coverage by H2S" may also be important as far as site
availability and activation of the reactions are concerned. In order to determine the effect of H2S, the
relationship between OH and OH2S needs to be quantified by considering the change in OH by
additions of H2S to the solution. The implicit assumption in the present model is that this H2S effect
%;an be neglected as if the H2S', in acting as a bridge to discharge thc proton, will not occupy a surface
site for a prolonged duration. A typical value of f is 4 to 5 for hydrogen coverages (18); f = 4.5 will be
used here.
From Equations (3) and (3a) we obtain,
OH = b iJk" (11)
Inserting Equation (11) into Equation (10), it can be shown that
In (eir/i.) = (afb/k") i. + In (bjFk3)0 '5/k") (12)
Substituting OH from Equation (11) into Equation (9), one obtains
In [i e(i-k")/(l-bij.k")) = - o a 11 + In (io ' ) (13)
or
In (fiei .) -ar + In (io' ) (14)
wherefie~i" = ice e(afbi j k" )/(I -bi ,,/ l") (14a)
Thus, Equation (12) tells us that i. will not be linearly related to 4ir, when the h.e.r. is activated (f>
0), but that i.* will be linearly related to In ('Ii/i*). Also, according to Equation (14), In (fiei*) will
be linearly related to "l when the h.e.r. is activated.
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3. Data Analysis by the Application of F-T Corrected I.P-Z Model
Figure 7 shows that the plots of In ei,..) vs i.. at pH = 2 are linear in accord with Equation
S12) for c=lOA 4 M and 1tls=3xl04 M. But for the lowest HS concentration, c1lzs-2.5x10"5 NI,
the plot may not be completely linear and is consistent with the h.c.r. being only partially activated, as
is already indicated above in the i, vs 4i, plot (Figure 5(b)) which is linear and in the fil vs i.. plot
(Figure 6(b)) which is nonlinear. Extended analysis showed that the data for ctnis=2.5x10 "5 M are
better analyzed with the F-T corrected I-P-Z model.
The value of a is determined from Equations (12) and (14) by an iterative procedure. Using an
initial value of ac = 0.5 and the k" obtained from the slope of the (-,r /i.) vs. i. plot (Eq. (12)), In
tfi.) is known for various values of ie and i. and as a function ofri. Thus, a regression analysis
of Eq. (14) can be done to obtain a new value of ox. Using this new value of cc, a new value of k is
obtained (from Eq. (12)) and a regressio:. analysis is again performed on Eq. (14). This procedure is
repeated until the a obtained from the slope of the In (fici) vs ii plot (Eq. (14)) converges to a fixed
value. Then, the In (fii..) vs il functions are plotted (Figure 8), and, besides a, k3, k" and io' are
determined from the regression analysis of Equations (12) and (14).
Having determined k" for all combinations of pH and c 12s (ic. with and without the F-T
correction to the I-P-Z model), OH (calculated using Equation (11)) vs 71 can be plotted and these are
shown in Figures 9 (a) and (b). These plots demonstrate that H2,S increases the hydrogen surface
coverage (OH) quite significantly and that the increase is asymptotic with increasing cH2s. In fact, at
pH = 2 (Figure 9 (b)), the 01i values increase significantly with small additions of H2S, but do not
increase any further with higher cjjs within the expeimental error. One explanation of this
asympototic behavior is that the adsorption sites, which could be a small fraction of the total surface
sites, e.g., kinks, become occupied at low H2S concentrations. Thus, the effectiveness of H2S in
slowing down the diffusion of H atoms on the surface and/or blocking the recombination sites with
side reaction (6), thereby increasing OH, reaches a saturation limit. Another explanation is that H2S"
adsorbs readily on the surface and at rather low H2S concentrations in the solution begins to interfere
with adsorption sites for hydrogen on the surface. The limit of this effect could be a decrease in GH
with increasing H2S concentration, which is not observed in Figs. 8 and 9. The equilibrium hydrogen
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Figure 7 shows that the plots of In Nit/i,.,) vs i. at pH = 2 are linear in accord with Equation
(12) for cts=10"4 M and c1i1s=3xl0'4 M. But for the lowest H2,S concentltion, c11,s=2.5xl0"5 ,
the plot mnvy not be completely linear and is consistent with the h.e.r. being only partially activated, as
is already indicated above in the i, VS 4ir plot (Figure 5(b)) which is linear and in the fil vs i,. plot
(Figure 6(b)) which is nonlinear. Extended analysis showed that the data for clits=2.5xl0"5 N1 are
better analyzed with the F-T corrected I-P-Z model.
The value of a is determined from Equations (12) and (14) by an iterative procedure. Using an
initial value of c = 0.5 and the k" obtained from the slope of the (r /i.) vs. i. plot (Eq. (12)), In
(fi,i . ) is known for various values of ic and i. and as a function ofri. Thus, a regression analysis
of Eq. (14) can be done to obtain a new value of a. Using this new value ot o, a new value of k" is
obtained (from Eq. (12)) and a regression analysis is again performed on Eq. (14). This procedure isrepeated until the cc obtained from the slope of the In (fie,i) vs il plot (Eq. (14)) converges to a fixed
value. Then, the In (fieci) vs il functions are plotted (Figure 8), and, besides a, k3 , k" and io' are
determined from the regression analysis of Equations (12) and (14).Having determined k" for all combinations of pH and c11 s (ie. with and without the F-T
correction to the I-P-Z model), 6H (calculated using Equation (11)) vs il can be plotted and these are
shown in Figures 9 (a) and (b). These nlots demonstrate that HS increases the hydrogen surface
coverage (OH) quite significantly and that the increase is asymptotic with increasing clbS. In fact, at
pH = 2 (Figure 9 (b)), the OH values increase significantly with small additions of H2S, but do not
increase any further with higher c, 2s within the experimental error. One explanation of this
asympototic behavior in that the adsorption sites, which could be a small fraction of the total surface
sites, e.g., kinks, become occupied at low H2S concentrations. Thus, the effectiveness of H2-S in
slowing down the diffusion of H atoms on the surface and/or blocking the recombination sites with
side reaction (6), thereby increasing OH, reaches a saturation limit. Another explanation is that H2S"
adsorbs readily on the surface and at rather low H2S concentrations in the solution begins to interfere
with adsorption sites for hydrogen on the surface. The limit of this effect could be a decrease in OH
with increasing H2S concentration, which is not observed in Figs. 8 and 9. The equilibrium hydrogen
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coverage (0.) can be obtained by extrapolating the OH vs i1 plots to 11 = 0. and these plots are in
Figure 9c. Then, io is obtained as: io= I (1-0), and k is obtained from Eq. 1.
4. H2 S Effects on the Various Kinedc Paraneters and the h.e.r. Transfer Coefficient
In order to thoroughly and quantitatively understand the mechanism by which H1-2S enhances
hydrogen entry into iron, al. of the important quantities are plotted versus etjS (Figures 10 to 15).
Figure 10 shows a plot of io as a function of CHs , indicating that io is unaffected by H2S. On the
other hand, cc is increased significantly by small additions of H2S as shown in Figure 11. Figure 11
also shows within the experimental scatter that ot asymptotically reaches a concentration independent
value at higher concentrations of H-S. The general increase in (x can be explained by the Kawashima,
et. al., bridge mechanism (described earlier) that facilitates easier proton discharge, and the asymptotic
behavior of ct with Cl12S may be a consequence of the H2S" saturation discussed above.
A plot of the discharge rate cunstant (klo) as a function of c112s , Figure 12, shows that kl1 is
unaffected by H2S. The large scatter in Figure 12 may be due to the actual desorption mechanism
being partly chemical recombination and partly electrochemical, especially when the c142S is high since,
as is reported below, chemical recombination less readily occurs with increasing H2S concentration.
Due to the extreme complexity of this problem and a lack of the pertinent kinetic data, an analysis
considering both of these desorption mechanisms simultaneously is not being pursued at present.
Another important parameter is the thickness dependent absorption-adsorption constant (k")
plotted as a function of c 2s (Figure 13), showing that k" is not altered significantly by H2S. The
slight increase that may be indicated in Figure 13 means that absorption is favored over adsorption
with increasing H2S concentration. Hence along with the increasing o and decreasing k3 (reported
below), an increasing k" may also contribute to the increase in steady state permeation with increasing
H2S concentration. An increase in k" could be caused by any of the factors associated with the energy
of adsorption becoming coverage dependent. The data in Figure 13 include those for pH = 1 (without
F-T-c) and also those for pH = 2 (with F-T-c) and they seem to merge quite well, further supporting
the proposed mechanism.
From tile foregoing discussion, the H2S bridging during hydrogei discharge (reactions (7) &
S)) and the activation of the h.e.r. by HI2S (ic. the slowing down of the d.ffusion of hydrogen
adatoms and/or the blocking of the hydrogen recembination sites) are considered to be the two major
effects of H2S. A further confirmation of the importance of these effects of H,S would be a
significant decrease in the rccombination rate constant with increasing C11 5s. Indeed, that this occurs,
is clear from Figure 14, which shows k3 decreases with addition of H2S to the solution and as with
the other parameters, then levels off with further additions of H2S.
5. Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Mechanism
Finally, the potential range in which the coupled discharge-recombination mechanism operates
can also be determined from the I-P-Z model (13) as follows:
ticI = [In (10 kl/k3 )]/(aa) (15)
• cu [in (0.1 kl/k3 )]/(aco) (16)
where ieI is the lower limit and TIe u is the upper limit of the potential range. The calculated values of
TcI and "e11 are plotted in Figure 15, as a function of et12s and cH+. The two solid slanted lines are
drawn, one through the lower points and one through the upper points, to indicate the lower and upper
bounds of the hydrogen overvoltages calculated for the coupled discharge-recombination mechanism
using the ki, k3 and a values obtained by application of the model to the data for the different H2S
concentrations, while the horizontal lines at "l =-0.35 and 11 =-0.45V indicate the lower and upper
bounds of the experimentally measured hydrogen overvoltages. For example, in the absence of H-,S
(which corresponds to the abscissa value of zero), the experimental overvoltage range is at less
negative electrode potentials than the overvoltage range for operation of the coupled discharge-
recombination mechanism. So, the discharge reaction may be rate controlling in this case. But with
increasing cH2s, the overpotential range for operation of the coupled discharge-recombination
mechanism shifts to lower overpotentials so that above a certain combination of the concentrations of
H2 S and H+ (i.e., [H2 Sj0 "2 5/[H+] 0 " 12 5 :; 0.2), this range overlaps the overpotential range of the
experiments (shaded region in Figure 15). Thus, with increasing H2S concentration, the h.e.r.
mechanism shifts from proton discharge controlled to coupled discharge-recombination controlled.
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At higher pH values, one would expect that the effect of HIS in slowing tile "."ffusionl of
hydrogen adatomni will be even larger because of the higher (1'I2S]/[HI- ratio. What this would mean
is ihat the mechanism of H2 fornation tie. hydrogen lion) m11y, have to change into an
electrochemical desorption mechanism at higher p11 values. TI'lus prediction is full, consistent with the
findings of Murayama etal (19) in that the electrochemical combination route (ic. Had + HI+ + c" --4
H2 ) dominates over the chemical kombination route for 99.9% iron in acetate solutions of pH > 3 in
the presence of H2 S.
One final comment is to be made with regard to the importancc of the Equation (3b) in
enlightening our understanding of the surface and near surface reaction kinetics. Rewriting Equation
(3b), we obtain
(k')" = (kads/kabs) + (DI/kabs) (L) (17)
Equation (17) has been discussed elsewhcre( 1 3). The essence of Equation (17) is that if the plot of
1/k" vs /i. is linear, the values of kabs and kads are obtained (knowing DI). Thus, from the complete
polarization and permeation data for different memhrane thicknesses (L), one can systematically
investigate the important surface properties relating to the hydrogen absorption and adsorption rate
constants.
CONCLUSIONS
1. Cathodic hydrogen charging experiments were performed on Ferrovac E-Iron membranes in
perchloric acid solutions of pH 1 and 2 with and without H2 S. The steady-state, hydrogen permeation
current density (i0..,) was greatly enhanced in the presence of H'12S, while he hydrogen overvoltage (TI)
was decreased.
2. The recently developed I-P-Z model (13) is applicable to the h.e.r,/hydrogen permeation
process in the absence of H2S and for the pH 1 solutions of lower H2 S concentrations. From the
analysis the various rate constants, exchange current density, transfer coefficient and hydrogen
surface coverage were obtained.
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3. For the higher pH and higher I'H2S concentrations, the I-P-Z model was modified by utilizing
the Frumkin-Temkin correction for ihe proton discharge and hydrogen recombination reactions. This
correction was necessary due to tih energy of adsorption becoming coverage dclldcnt, probably a
result of the product of the fast side reaction, H2S + a' -- I., restricting tle diffusion of
hydrogen adatoms and/or blocking the hydrogem recombination sites on the iron surface.
4. The hydrogen surface coverage (0H) and the transfer coefficient (t) are enhanced while the
recombination rate constant (k3) is decreased in the presence of H2S. The increase in cc explains tile
observed decrease in ovcrpotcntial (ij) on tie basis of the Kawashima cE al (3) bridging effect of H,S
(i., the overall reaction: HI-2S'=,+ H30+ - - + H2,S + H20).
5. On the basis of tile bridging effect and the slowing of tih recombination reaction, all of the
observations and calculated parametric changes by H2S have been rationally explained. These
parameuic changes are the increase in the transfer coefficient (a) and the decrease in tile recombination
reaction rate constant (k3). In addition, the overvoltage range for operation of the coupled discharge.
recombination mechanism is predicted, by application of the I-P-Z model to the data, to be at lower
overpotentials in the presence of 1-12S and to overlap the experimentally measured ow, 1rpotentials above
a certain H2S concentration, i.e., the h.c.r. mechanism shifts from discharge controlled to coupled
discharge-recombination controlled with increasing H2S concentration.
6. It is noteworthy that one can now calculate the important hydrogen absorption and adsorption
rate constants, by applying the I-P-Z model to the electrochcmical perneation data obtained as a
function of membrane thickness.
ACKNOWLEDGMIENT
The encouragement and financial support by A. John Sedriks, Office of Naval Research,
Contract No. N00014-84K-0201 are gramtefilly acknowledged.
LIST OF SYMBOLS
a a constant, F/RT, (volts)-1
al+ activity of hydrogen ions in the electrolyte, dimensionless
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A amperesb a constant, LFD 1, mol (A cm)"ell+ hydrogen ion concentration, 10"Ph , mol liter I
:1s 1.H2S concentration in the .-Iectrolytc, mol liter-
cs suface hydrogeCn concentration, mol cm3
D1 bulk hydrogen diffusion coefficient, cm 2 s- I
Eeq equilibrium potential for the h.e.r., mV vs SHE
F Faraday constant, 96500 C g-eq"f a constant = y/RT, dimensionless
fie,i. a variable, f k -biosk"), A cm-2
fit, a variable, iceaO,, Acn "2
ic charging flux or current density, A cm"2
i. steady state pcmleation flux, A cm "2
io cxchangc current density. A cm 2
io0 io/(l-0e), A cm 2
ir steady state evolution flux, A cm 2
k 1° discharge reaction rate constant, mol (cm 2 s) 1
k I discharge reaction rate coefficient (= io'/F), mol (cm 2 sy
k.. recombination reaction rate constant, tool (cm2 s)-13
k-tb asrtorate constant, mol (cm,2 s)1I
kads adsorption rate constant, cm s i
k" thickness dependent absorption-adsorption constant, mol cnr 3
L membrane thickness, cm
M mol liter IR gas constant, 8.314 J (g-mol k)-
T temperature, K
Greek Symbols
a; transfer coefficient, dimensionless
TI overvoltage, Vtie cathodic overvoltage, V
TICeI lower limit of Ti0, V
711tu pper limit of Tlc, V
OH surface hydrogen coverage, dimensionless
OC tquilibrium surfacce hydrogen coveraige, dimecnsionless
-radient. of the apparent standard free energy of adsorption with hydrogen eomCe, J -m*IfO
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FIGURE CAPTIONS
Figure 1: Stability plots of H2S, HS- and S2 -as a function of pH. (9)
Figure 2: Schematic of the apparatus for the hydrogen permeationexperiment.
Figure 3: Hydrogen overvoltage, il, vs. hydrogen charging current density ic,for different H2S concentrations at (a) pH=l and (b) pH=2.
Figure 4: Hydrogen overvoltage, i1, vs. steady state hydrogen permeation currentdensity, io,, for different H2S concentrations at (a) pH=1 and (b) pH1=2.
Figure 5: Steady state hydrogen permeation current density, io, vs. square root ofhydrogen recombination current density, 4Ii for different 1-i2Sconcentrations at (a) pH=1 and (b) pH=2.
Figure 6: Relationship between fil and i., for different H2S concentrations at
(a) pH=1 and (b) pH=2.
Figure 7: Relationship between ",ir/io and io for different H2S concentrations at pH=2
Figure 8: Hydrogen coverage-corrected ic vs hydrogen overvoltage, i1, fordifferent H2S concentrations at pH=2.
Figure 9: Hydrogen coverage, 014, vs hydrogen overvoltage, r, for different H2Sconcentrations at (a) pH=1 and (b) pH=2.
Figure 10: H2S effect on the h.e.r. exchange current density, io.
Figure 11: H2S effect on de h.e.r. transfer coefficient, a.
Figure 12: -,3 effect on the discharge rate constant, ko.
Figure 13: H2S effect on the absorption-adsorption constant, k.
Figure 14: H2 S effect on the hydrogen recombination reaction rate constant, k3.
Figure 15: H2S effect on the hydrogen overvoltage range (between sloped lines) ofthe coupled discharge-recombination mechanism. Points: Calculated
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