Abstract-Catalytic effect of Al(OH) 3 on the hydrogen generation from Al/water system is evaluated. The Al(OH) 3 powders are synthesized from various molar ratios of Al(NO 3 ) 3 : NaOH = 1:3 ~ 1:5. It was found that the Al(OH) 3 catalyst derived from the ratio Al(NO 3 ) 3 : NaOH = 1:3.5~1:4 in an ice bath exhibits the best catalytic effect and exerts the highest hydrogen generation rate. Over 95% yield of hydrogen from a 3 g Al/50 ml water system (with 15 g Al(OH) 3 and pH=12) can be generated within 100 s. That is, by using specially synthesized Al(OH) 3 catalyst at a Al:Al(OH) 3 :H 2 O=3:15:50 weight ratio, very rapid hydrogen generation rate (~667 ml/gAlmin), without using any alloying elements or extreme corrosive condition, can be realized.Index Terms-Aluminum hydroxide, aluminum nitrate, hydrogen generation.