Development of an ambient temperature alkaline electrolyser for dynamic operation with renewable energy sources
Development of an ambient temperature alkaline electrolyser for dynamic operation with renewable energy sources
A comparison is made between the ambient and conventional temperature alkaline electrolysers in terms of operational system, voltage efficiency and corrosion rates. The capital, operational and maintenance costs are reduced by reducing auxiliary equipment as well as auxiliary utilities in the ambient temperature alkaline electrolyser. Also, since auxiliary electricity consumption is reduced, the alkaline electrolyser is capable for dynamic, continuous and fast-response operation with renewable energy sources. The ambient temperature alkaline electrolyser is capable for wider operational range and faster response time when powered by wind energy sources. Although the voltage efficiency for hydrogen production is increased by about 12% at the conventional operating temperature, corrosion rate of the electrode is increased by a factor of about 6.3. The voltage efficiency for hydrogen production, however, is increased by about 12% by employing electrocatalyst in the ambient temperature alkaline electrolyser, and there is benefit of enhancing lifetime durability of the electrode as well as cell components at relatively lower operating temperature
alkaline electrolyser, renewable energy sources, hydrogen energy systems, electrode
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Douglas, Tamunosaki Graham
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Cruden, Andrew
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Infield, David
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2013
Douglas, Tamunosaki Graham
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Cruden, Andrew
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Infield, David
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Douglas, Tamunosaki Graham, Cruden, Andrew and Infield, David
(2013)
Development of an ambient temperature alkaline electrolyser for dynamic operation with renewable energy sources.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (2), .
(doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.10.071).
Abstract
A comparison is made between the ambient and conventional temperature alkaline electrolysers in terms of operational system, voltage efficiency and corrosion rates. The capital, operational and maintenance costs are reduced by reducing auxiliary equipment as well as auxiliary utilities in the ambient temperature alkaline electrolyser. Also, since auxiliary electricity consumption is reduced, the alkaline electrolyser is capable for dynamic, continuous and fast-response operation with renewable energy sources. The ambient temperature alkaline electrolyser is capable for wider operational range and faster response time when powered by wind energy sources. Although the voltage efficiency for hydrogen production is increased by about 12% at the conventional operating temperature, corrosion rate of the electrode is increased by a factor of about 6.3. The voltage efficiency for hydrogen production, however, is increased by about 12% by employing electrocatalyst in the ambient temperature alkaline electrolyser, and there is benefit of enhancing lifetime durability of the electrode as well as cell components at relatively lower operating temperature
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Published date: 2013
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alkaline electrolyser, renewable energy sources, hydrogen energy systems, electrode
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