SEAWATER ELECTROLYSIS HYDROGEN PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR COMPREHENSIVE UTILIZATION OF CONCENTRATED SEAWATER

Xin Huijun; Liu Wei; Zhou Daojin; Sun Xiaoming

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-1754

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (5) : 15-20. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-1754

SEAWATER ELECTROLYSIS HYDROGEN PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR COMPREHENSIVE UTILIZATION OF CONCENTRATED SEAWATER

Xin Huijun¹, Liu Wei², Zhou Daojin², Sun Xiaoming²

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This work first reviews recent progress in seawater electrolysis and then discusses key challenges in continuous and concentrated seawater electrolysis, such as insufficient anodic catalyst selectivity, cathodic catalyst poisoning, and inefficient utilization of seawater resources. It further provides prospects for developing efficient and stable seawater electrolysis systems by focusing on electrode composition, structural optimization, anodic coupling reactions, and the comprehensive utilization of calcium and magnesium ions.

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seawater / electrochemistry / hydrogen / electrolysis device / hydrogen production route

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Xin Huijun, Liu Wei, Zhou Daojin, Sun Xiaoming. SEAWATER ELECTROLYSIS HYDROGEN PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR COMPREHENSIVE UTILIZATION OF CONCENTRATED SEAWATER[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2025, 46(5): 15-20 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-1754

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