Simple electrolyzer model development for high-temperature electrolysis system analysis using solid oxide electrolysis cell

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 599-607

  Koh, JaeHwa ^a   Yoon, DuckJoo ^a   Oh, Chang H ^b  

^a Korea Electric Power Research Institute (KEPRI)   (South Korea)

^b IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrolyzer; High temperature electrolysis system (HTES); Hydrogen production; Nuclear hydrogen; Solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC); Very high temperature reactor (VHTR)

Indexed keywords

ELECTROLYZERS; HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROLYSIS; HIGH-TEMPERATURE ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM (HTES); NUCLEAR HYDROGEN; SOLID OXIDE ELECTROLYSIS CELLS; VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE REACTORS;

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; GAS PRODUCERS; HIGH TEMPERATURE REACTORS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; INLET FLOW; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

ELECTROLYSIS;

EID: 77954329487     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3327/jnst.47.599     Document Type: Article

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