Numerical modeling for preliminary design of the hydrogen production electrolyzer in the Westinghouse hybrid cycle

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1142-1152

  Jomard, F ^a   Feraud, J P ^a   Caire, J P ^b  

^a CEA Marcoule   (France)

^b LEPMI   (France)

Author keywords

Electrolyzer; Filter press; Flux Expert; Generation IV; Hybrid cycle; Hydrogen; Modelizing; Nuclear; Overpotential

Indexed keywords

HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; OXYGEN; SULFUR DIOXIDE; SULFURIC ACID; WATER;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION ELECTROLYZERS; WESTINGHOUSE HYBRID CYCLE;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

EID: 39849091473     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.12.052     Document Type: Review

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