Energy optimisation and layout of a membrane-free OSEC system for the hypochlorite self-production in Developing Countries

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 75, Issue , 2013, Pages 446-452

  Dell'Era, A ^a,b   Zuccari, F ^a,b   Santiangeli, A ^a,b   Fiori, C ^a   Micangeli, A ^a   Orecchini, F ^a,b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b Guglielmo Marconi University   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hydrogen exploitation; On Site Electro Chlorination optimization; Photovoltaic Electrolyser matching

Indexed keywords

ACCURATE ANALYSIS; ELECTROCHLORINATION; ELECTROLYSIS PROCESS; ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION; ENERGY INDEPENDENCE; ENERGY OPTIMISATION; FUEL CELL EFFICIENCY; PHOTOVOLTAIC-ELECTROLYSER MATCHING;

CHLORINATION; DC-DC CONVERTERS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELECTROLYSIS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; OPTIMIZATION; OXYGEN;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 84880883395     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2013.06.046     Document Type: Article

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