Photovoltaic-assisted alkaline water electrolysis: Basic principles

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 4117-4124

  Djafour, A ^a   Matoug, M ^a   Bouras, H ^a   Bouchekima, B ^a   Aida, M S ^b   Azoui, B ^c  

^a KASDI MERBAH UNIVERSITY   (Algeria)

^b Universite Mentouri Constantine   (Algeria)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BATNA   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Adaptation efficiency; Direct coupling; Electrolysis; Hydrogen production; Performance; Photovoltaic system

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION EFFICIENCY; ALKALINE WATER; BASIC PRINCIPLES; DIRECT COUPLING; ELECTROLYSERS; ELECTROLYSIS CELL; PERFORMANCE; PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; SIMULATION RESULT; SYSTEM EFFICIENCY;

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTROLYSIS; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; OXYGEN;

PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS;

EID: 79952450437     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.09.099     Document Type: Article

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