scholarly journals Design of a LLC Resonant Converter for Powering a PEM Electrolyzer

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 452-458
Author(s):  
G. Vitale ◽  
◽  
F. Castaldi ◽  
D. Guilbert
Keyword(s):  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Resonant Converter ◽  
High Current ◽  
Design Constraints ◽  
Voltage Ripple ◽  
Llc Resonant Converter ◽  
Pem Electrolyzer ◽  
Exchange Membrane

This paper proposes the design of a LLC resonant converter to supply a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer. The PEM requires a low voltage with high current, a reduced output voltage ripple, and an overdamped dynamic behavior of the converter to avoid voltage overshoots. The designed converter allows satisfying the design constraints, minimizing switching and reverse recovery losses; the efficiency is influenced mainly by the output rectifier's conduction losses.

scholarly journals Nanostructured Ir-supported on Ti4O7 as a cost-effective anode for proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 4487-4495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Wang ◽  
Philipp Lettenmeier ◽  
Ute Golla-Schindler ◽  
Pawel Gazdzicki ◽  
Natalia A. Cañas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Effective Catalyst ◽  
Pem Electrolyzer ◽  
Exchange Membrane

A cost-effective catalyst Ir/Ti4O7 with superior OER activity has been developed, by which the Ir loading in the anode of a PEM electrolyzer can be reduced.

scholarly journals Faraday’s Efficiency Modeling of a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer Based on Experimental Data

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 4792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burin Yodwong ◽  
Damien Guilbert ◽  
Matheepot Phattanasak ◽  
Wattana Kaewmanee ◽  
Melika Hinaje ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Hydrogen Pressure ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Mechanical Resistance ◽  
Pem Electrolyzer ◽  
Hydrogen Crossover ◽  
Exchange Membrane

In electrolyzers, Faraday’s efficiency is a relevant parameter to assess the amount of hydrogen generated according to the input energy and energy efficiency. Faraday’s efficiency expresses the faradaic losses due to the gas crossover current. The thickness of the membrane and operating conditions (i.e., temperature, gas pressure) may affect the Faraday’s efficiency. The developed models in the literature are mainly focused on alkaline electrolyzers and based on the current and temperature change. However, the modeling of the effect of gas pressure on Faraday’s efficiency remains a major concern. In proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, the thickness of the used membranes is very thin, enabling decreasing ohmic losses and the membrane to operate at high pressure because of its high mechanical resistance. Nowadays, high-pressure hydrogen production is mandatory to make its storage easier and to avoid the use of an external compressor. However, when increasing the hydrogen pressure, the hydrogen crossover currents rise, particularly at low current densities. Therefore, faradaic losses due to the hydrogen crossover increase. In this article, experiments are performed on a commercial PEM electrolyzer to investigate Faraday’s efficiency based on the current and hydrogen pressure change. The obtained results have allowed modeling the effects of Faraday’s efficiency by a simple empirical model valid for the studied PEM electrolyzer stack. The comparison between the experiments and the model shows very good accuracy in replicating Faraday’s efficiency.

Partial Impedance Spectroscopy Tests of a 6 kW Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzer Stack

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taehee Han ◽  
Hossein Salehfar ◽  
Nilesh V. Dale ◽  
Mike D. Mann ◽  
Jivan N. Thakare
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Impedance Characteristics ◽  
Pem Electrolyzer ◽  
Exchange Membrane ◽  
Partial Current

Impedance characteristics of a 6 kW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer stack are presented under various operating conditions. An electrolyzer stack was operated under room temperature and partial current range (0 to 80 A). The whole stack impedance spectrums were measured by three different power supply configurations. The total sweeping frequency range (0.5 Hz to 20 kHz) is divided into low frequency (0.5 to 20 Hz), middle frequency (20 Hz to 1 kHz), and high frequency (1 to 20 kHz). Each frequency range required a different measurement setup to measure the whole stack impedance data. In this study, the partial impedance spectrums at low and high frequency ranges are successfully measured and analyzed. The measured data is verified with Kramers-Kronig relations. Measurement issues at the middle frequency region are discussed.

An extremely low Pt loading cathode for a highly efficient proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer

Nanoscale ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (48) ◽  
pp. 19045-19049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoyoung Kim ◽  
Seunghoe Choe ◽  
Hyanjoo Park ◽  
Jong Hyun Jang ◽  
Sang Hyun Ahn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Current Density ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
High Current Density ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
The Self ◽  
High Current ◽  
Low Pt Loading ◽  
Exchange Membrane

The self-terminated electrodeposition (SED) of a Pt cathode with enhanced mass transfer demonstrates high performance of PEMWEs at high current density.

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