Efficient hydrogen production by saline water electrolysis at high current densities without the interfering chlorine evolution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhipeng Yu ◽  
Junyuan Xu ◽  
Li-jian Meng ◽  
Lifeng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Saline Water ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Water Electrolysis ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
High Current ◽  
Chlorine Evolution ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Current Densities ◽  
Seawater Electrolysis

Seawater electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources has been proposed to be a potentially cost-effective approach to green hydrogen production. However, the long-standing issue regarding the chlorine evolution reaction (CER)...

Ultrafine oxygen-defective iridium oxide nanoclusters for efficient and durable water oxidation at high current densities in acidic media

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (46) ◽  
pp. 24743-24751
Author(s):  
Zhipeng Yu ◽  
Junyuan Xu ◽  
Yifan Li ◽  
Bin Wei ◽  
Nan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Current Collector ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
High Current ◽  
Acidic Media ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Current Densities

Ultrafine IrOx nanoclusters are immobilized on a hydrothermally treated high-surface-area titanium current collector via a simple and cost-effective approach, showing outstanding performance for the oxygen evolution reaction at high current densities in acidic media.

scholarly journals Development of an operation strategy for hydrogen production using solar PV energy based on fluid dynamic aspects

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernesto Amores ◽  
Jesús Rodríguez ◽  
José Oviedo ◽  
Antonio de Lucas-Consuegra
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Fluid Dynamic ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Water Electrolysis ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Electrolysis Cell ◽  
Operation Strategy ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Alkaline Water Electrolysis

AbstractAlkaline water electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources is one of the most promising strategies for environmentally friendly hydrogen production. However, wind and solar energy sources are highly dependent on weather conditions. As a result, power fluctuations affect the electrolyzer and cause several negative effects. Considering these limiting effects which reduce the water electrolysis efficiency, a novel operation strategy is proposed in this study. It is based on pumping the electrolyte according to the current density supplied by a solar PV module, in order to achieve the suitable fluid dynamics conditions in an electrolysis cell. To this aim, a mathematical model including the influence of electrode-membrane distance, temperature and electrolyte flow rate has been developed and used as optimization tool. The obtained results confirm the convenience of the selected strategy, especially when the electrolyzer is powered by renewable energies.

scholarly journals Microalgal Hydrogen Production in Relation to Other Biomass-Based Technologies—A Review

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (19) ◽  
pp. 6025
Author(s):  
Marcin Dębowski ◽  
Magda Dudek ◽  
Marcin Zieliński ◽  
Anna Nowicka ◽  
Joanna Kazimierowicz
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Water Electrolysis ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Biofuel Production ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
Main Barrier ◽  
Biological Methods ◽  
And Storage

Hydrogen is an environmentally friendly biofuel which, if widely used, could reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions. The main barrier to the widespread use of hydrogen for power generation is the lack of technologically feasible and—more importantly—cost-effective methods of production and storage. So far, hydrogen has been produced using thermochemical methods (such as gasification, pyrolysis or water electrolysis) and biological methods (most of which involve anaerobic digestion and photofermentation), with conventional fuels, waste or dedicated crop biomass used as a feedstock. Microalgae possess very high photosynthetic efficiency, can rapidly build biomass, and possess other beneficial properties, which is why they are considered to be one of the strongest contenders among biohydrogen production technologies. This review gives an account of present knowledge on microalgal hydrogen production and compares it with the other available biofuel production technologies.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Research and Development Portfolio of Hydrogen Production Technologies

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roxanne Garland ◽  
Sara Dillich ◽  
Eric Miller ◽  
Kristine Babick ◽  
Kenneth Weil
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Water Electrolysis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Production Technologies

The goal of the US Department of Energy (DOE) hydrogen production portfolio is to research and develop low-cost, highly efficient and environmentally friendly production technologies based on diverse, domestic resources. The DOE Hydrogen Program integrates basic and applied research, as well as technology development and demonstration, to adequately address a diverse range of technologies and feedstocks. The program encompasses a broad spectrum of coordinated activities within the DOE Offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Nuclear Energy (NE), Fossil Energy (FE), and Science (SC). Hydrogen can be produced in small, medium, and larger scale facilities, with small-scale distributed facilities producing from 100 to 1,500 kilograms (kg) of hydrogen per day at fueling stations, and medium-scale (also known as semi-central or city-gate) facilities producing from 1,500 to 50,000 kg per day on the outskirts of cities. The largest central facilities would produce more than 50,000 kg of hydrogen per day. Specific technologies currently under program development for distributed hydrogen production include bio-derived renewable liquids and water electrolysis. Centralized renewable production pathways under development include water electrolysis integrated with renewable power (e.g., wind, solar, hydroelectric, or geothermal), biomass gasification, solar-driven high-temperature thermochemical water splitting, direct photoelectrochemical water splitting, and biological production methods using algal/bacterial processes. To facilitate commercialization of hydrogen production via these various technology pathways in the near and long terms, a “Hydrogen Production Roadmap” has been developed which identifies the key challenges and high-priority research and development needs associated with each technology. The aim is to foster research that will lead to hydrogen production with near-zero net greenhouse gas emissions, using renewable energy sources, nuclear energy, and/or coal (with carbon capture and storage). This paper describes the research and development needs and activities by various DOE offices to address the key challenges in the portfolio of hydrogen production technologies.

Alternative cost-effective electrodes for hydrogen production in saline water condition

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (11) ◽  
pp. 5090-5098 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kovendhan ◽  
Hari Kang ◽  
Jong Sang Youn ◽  
Hyunwook Cho ◽  
Ki-Joon Jeon
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Saline Water ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Water Condition

Wind power potential for energy sustainability and climate change mitigation: A case study in Taiwan

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 304-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Chun Kung ◽  
Li-Jiun Chen ◽  
Tsung-Ju Lee ◽  
Xianling Jiang ◽  
Ruiqi Lin
Keyword(s):  
Wind Power ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Refinement Method ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
The Government ◽  
Threshold Regression Model

According to the latest Taiwan’s energy plan, nuclear power that provides approximately 16% of total electricity will be replaced by renewable energy sources by 2025. Wind power is of particular interest because Taiwan’s maritime climate and constant monsoons make it a feasible alternative that potentially generate a considerable amount of electricity. To better understand how wind power can provide stable electricity output and sequester CO2 emissions, this study employs the Weibull distribution with a threshold regression model to estimate the electricity potential for 370 scheduled wind farm sites and refine electricity estimation according to observed data from all existing wind farms. The results show that, compared to the theoretical estimation models, our proposed refinement method can, in average, reduce estimating error by 87%. The results indicate that construction of all scheduled sites are not a cost-effective approach, and the government may focus on construction of stations that can generate electricity of more than 12 million kWh per year, if capital rationing do exist. Our insightful results thus convey constructive suggestions regarding sites selection, stability of wind speed, and electricity potential of each site, all of which can be helpful in decision making. It is also noteworthy to point out that unless future climate is far deviated from the observed data, wind power can be an effective substitute of nuclear power.

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