KEY SCIENTIFIC PROBLEMS FOR LARGE-SCALE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYZERS DIRECTLY DRIVEN BY RENEWABLE ENERGY

Xia Yanghong; Wei Wei; Cheng Haoran; Zhou Yongzhi; Zhao Bo; Zhang Leiqi

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-0444

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2024, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (7) : 224-231. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-0444

KEY SCIENTIFIC PROBLEMS FOR LARGE-SCALE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYZERS DIRECTLY DRIVEN BY RENEWABLE ENERGY

Xia Yanghong¹, Wei Wei¹, Cheng Haoran¹, Zhou Yongzhi¹, Zhao Bo², Zhang Leiqi²

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From the views of efficiency and consistency, flexibility of power regulating, gas purity, this paper explains the related scientific problems about hydrogen production from renewable energy sources, reveals corresponding mechanisms and gives the possible solutions. It is hoped that the matching between renewable energy sources and alkaline water electrolyzer can be enhanced. Furthermore, hydrogen production from renewable energy sources can be generalized.

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hydrogen production / electrolyzer / renewable energy / electrolysis efficiency / flexibility

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Xia Yanghong, Wei Wei, Cheng Haoran, Zhou Yongzhi, Zhao Bo, Zhang Leiqi. KEY SCIENTIFIC PROBLEMS FOR LARGE-SCALE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYZERS DIRECTLY DRIVEN BY RENEWABLE ENERGY[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2024, 45(7): 224-231 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-0444

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