Aluminum as energy carrier: Feasibility analysis and current technologies overview

Aluminum based energy generation technologies are reviewed. Technologies are categorized by aluminum oxidation method. Particularly, the work focuses on direct electrochemical (anodic) oxidation of aluminum, aluminum-water reaction in alkaline solution, mechanochemical activation of aluminum, mechanical activation of aluminum and high-temperature aluminum-water reaction. The objective is methods overview including technological principle, efficiency, urgent problems and possible application areas.