Experimental and Analytical Study of a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyser Integrated with Thermal Energy Storage for Performance Enhancement

To peak carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality, hydrogen energy plays a pivotal role in the energy system dominated by wind power and solar power. The proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolytic hydrogen production technology has advantages of higher current density, higher hydrogen purity,...

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Main Authors: Xiaodong Peng, Zhanfeng Deng, Xueying Zhao, Gendi Li, Jie Song, Danxi Liang, Xiaotong Sun, Guizhi Xu, Wei Kang, Min Liu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7543121
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author Xiaodong Peng
Zhanfeng Deng
Xueying Zhao
Gendi Li
Jie Song
Danxi Liang
Xiaotong Sun
Guizhi Xu
Wei Kang
Min Liu
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Zhanfeng Deng
Xueying Zhao
Gendi Li
Jie Song
Danxi Liang
Xiaotong Sun
Guizhi Xu
Wei Kang
Min Liu
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description To peak carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality, hydrogen energy plays a pivotal role in the energy system dominated by wind power and solar power. The proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolytic hydrogen production technology has advantages of higher current density, higher hydrogen purity, higher load flexibility, and balanced grid load, becoming one of effective ways to consume renewable energy. Experimental analysis finds that the present PEM electrolyser cannot maintain a stable operating temperature as the input power changes; the polarization curve would distort with the change of temperature. This work proposes a PEM electrolyser coupled with the thermal energy storage device to meet power fluctuation and frequent start and stop caused by renewable resources. Through the involvement of the thermal storage device, electrolytic system is able to operate quickly and persistently in an efficient condition. The coupled system effectively reduces energy consumption in the process of start-stop or load changing, which can effectively adapt to the power fluctuation and frequent start and stop caused by renewable energy.
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spelling doaj-art-36c0de1a63c849c18246ed30c41faf172025-08-20T03:55:02ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1687-529X2022-01-01202210.1155/2022/7543121Experimental and Analytical Study of a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyser Integrated with Thermal Energy Storage for Performance EnhancementXiaodong Peng0Zhanfeng Deng1Xueying Zhao2Gendi Li3Jie Song4Danxi Liang5Xiaotong Sun6Guizhi Xu7Wei Kang8Min Liu9State Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Transmission TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Transmission TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Transmission TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Transmission TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Transmission TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Transmission TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Transmission TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Transmission TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Advanced Power Transmission TechnologyState Grid Electric Power Corporation Co.To peak carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality, hydrogen energy plays a pivotal role in the energy system dominated by wind power and solar power. The proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolytic hydrogen production technology has advantages of higher current density, higher hydrogen purity, higher load flexibility, and balanced grid load, becoming one of effective ways to consume renewable energy. Experimental analysis finds that the present PEM electrolyser cannot maintain a stable operating temperature as the input power changes; the polarization curve would distort with the change of temperature. This work proposes a PEM electrolyser coupled with the thermal energy storage device to meet power fluctuation and frequent start and stop caused by renewable resources. Through the involvement of the thermal storage device, electrolytic system is able to operate quickly and persistently in an efficient condition. The coupled system effectively reduces energy consumption in the process of start-stop or load changing, which can effectively adapt to the power fluctuation and frequent start and stop caused by renewable energy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7543121
spellingShingle Xiaodong Peng
Zhanfeng Deng
Xueying Zhao
Gendi Li
Jie Song
Danxi Liang
Xiaotong Sun
Guizhi Xu
Wei Kang
Min Liu
Experimental and Analytical Study of a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyser Integrated with Thermal Energy Storage for Performance Enhancement
International Journal of Photoenergy
title Experimental and Analytical Study of a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyser Integrated with Thermal Energy Storage for Performance Enhancement
title_full Experimental and Analytical Study of a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyser Integrated with Thermal Energy Storage for Performance Enhancement
title_fullStr Experimental and Analytical Study of a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyser Integrated with Thermal Energy Storage for Performance Enhancement
title_full_unstemmed Experimental and Analytical Study of a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyser Integrated with Thermal Energy Storage for Performance Enhancement
title_short Experimental and Analytical Study of a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyser Integrated with Thermal Energy Storage for Performance Enhancement
title_sort experimental and analytical study of a proton exchange membrane electrolyser integrated with thermal energy storage for performance enhancement
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7543121
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