Modeling and experimental assessment of Nafion membrane properties used in SO2 depolarized water electrolysis for hydrogen production

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 10-19

  Lokkiluoto, Anu ^a   Gasik, Michael M ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Hydrogen; Nafion; Open cycle; SDE; Transport properties

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL ANALYSIS; ELECTRODE MATERIAL; ELECTROLYTE CONCENTRATION; ELECTROLYZERS; EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT; MEMBRANE HYDRATION; NAFION; NAFION MEMBRANE; OPEN CYCLES; SDE; WATER ELECTROLYSIS;

ELECTROLYTES; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; ELECTRON TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; SULFUR; SULFUR DIOXIDE;

TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

EID: 84871979181     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.09.168     Document Type: Article

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