Performance evaluation and optimum analysis of a photovoltaic-driven electrolyzer system for hydrogen production

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2015, Pages 3170-3179

  Yang, Zhimin ^a   Zhang, Guangping ^a   Lin, Bihong ^a  

^a HUAQIAO UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Alkaline water electrolyzer; Hydrogen production; Optimum analysis; Performance evaluation; Solar cells

Indexed keywords

ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; ENERGY GAP; HYBRID SYSTEMS; NUMERICAL METHODS; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR POWER GENERATION; THERMODYNAMICS;

ALKALINE WATER; NUMERICAL CALCULATION; OPERATING TEMPERATURE; OPTIMIZATION DESIGN; OPTIMUM ANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE EVALUATION; PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS; WATER ELECTROLYZER;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

EID: 84922986042     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.01.028     Document Type: Article

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