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@ARTICLE{Scheepers:888671,
author = {Scheepers, Fabian and Stähler, Markus and Stähler, Andrea
and Rauls, Edward and Müller, Martin and Carmo, Marcelo and
Lehnert, Werner},
title = {{T}emperature optimization for improving polymer
electrolyte membrane-water electrolysis system efficiency},
journal = {Applied energy},
volume = {283},
issn = {0306-2619},
address = {Amsterdam [u.a.]},
publisher = {Elsevier Science},
reportid = {FZJ-2020-05106},
pages = {116270 -},
year = {2021},
abstract = {Most of the hydrogen produced today is made using fossil
fuels, making a significant contribution to global CO$_2$
emissions. Although polymer electrolyte membrane
water-electrolyzers can produce green hydrogen by means of
excess electricity generated from renewable energy sources,
their operation is still not economical. According to
industry experts, the necessary cost reductions can be
achieved by 2030 if system efficiency can be improved. The
commonly stated idea is to improve efficiency by increasing
the stack temperature, which requires the development of
more resistant materials. This study investigates not only
the efficiency of an electrolysis cell, but of the entire
electrolysis process, including gas compression of hydrogen.
The results indicate that an optimal stack temperature
exists for every operating point. It is shown that the
optimal temperature depends solely on the electrode pressure
and cell voltage and can be analytically calculated. In
addition, the temperature optimization leads to
significantly reduced hydrogen permeation at low current
densities. In combination with the pressure optimization,
the challenging safety issues of pressurized electrolysis
can be eliminated for the entire load range and, at the same
time, the efficiency of the overall system be maximized.},
cin = {IEK-14},
ddc = {620},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)IEK-14-20191129},
pnm = {135 - Fuel Cells (POF3-135) / 1231 - Electrochemistry for
Hydrogen (POF4-123)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF3-135 / G:(DE-HGF)POF4-1231},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
UT = {WOS:000613285100002},
doi = {10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.116270},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/888671},
}