New multi-physics approach for modelling and design of alkaline electrolyzers

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 19, 2012, Pages 13895-13913

  Hammoudi, M ^a   Henao, C ^a   Agbossou, K ^a   Dube Y ^a   Doumbia, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS RIVIÈRES   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alkaline electrolyzer; Bubble coverage, Multi physic modelling; High pressure hydrogen; Hydrogen production; System simulation

Indexed keywords

AUXILIARY DEVICE; BUBBLE COVERAGE; CONVENTIONAL APPROACH; CONVENTIONAL MODELS; DESIGN PARAMETERS; DIFFERENT STRUCTURE; ELECTRODE SURFACES; ELECTROLYZERS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS; MATLAB-SIMULINK; MULTI-PHYSICS; OPERATING CONDITION; OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS; OVER-VOLTAGES; PHYSICAL STATE; POWER CONSUMED; POWER RATES; RECOVERY RATE; SEMIEMPIRICAL MODELS; STRUCTURAL PARAMETER; SYSTEM SIMULATIONS;

ELECTRIC LOAD FORECASTING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; HYDROGEN STORAGE; MATLAB; TOOLS;

ELECTROLYTIC CELLS;

EID: 84866104046     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.07.015     Document Type: Article

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