Study of an Alkaline Electrolyzer Powered by Renewable Energy

E. Amores, J. Rodriguez Ruiz, C. Merino Rodríguez, and P. García Escribano
Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno
Puertollano, Spain
Veröffentlicht in 2011

The production of hydrogen from renewable energy surplus is seen as a key strategy for energy storage. Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno works actively in this direction by considering a strategic line in order to achieve a sustainable energy future.

Alkaline electrolysis is the main industrial way of obtaining hydrogen by electrolysis. However, commercial alkaline electrolyzers are designed for a constant power supply and this limits the combination with renewable energies. The fluctuations in power supplies could cause problems such as generation of explosive mixtures or corrosion.

The design of alkaline electrolyzers powered with renewable energy is a critical issue to avoid these problems. This work reports a model of an alkaline electrolysis cell powered by the profile of a PV-module.

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