Protocol for assembling and operating bipolar membrane water electrolyzers

Rios Amador, Isabela; Hannagan, Ryan T.; Marin, Daniela H.; Perryman, Joseph T.; Rémy, Charline; Hubert, McKenzie A.; Lindquist, Grace A.; Chen, Lihaokun; Stevens, Michaela Burke; Boettcher, Shannon W.; Nielander, Adam C.; Jaramillo, Thomas F.

doi:10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102606

Protocol for assembling and operating bipolar membrane water electrolyzers

Journal Article · Fri Nov 03 00:00:00 EDT 2023 · Star Protocols

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102606· OSTI ID:2569636

Rios Amador, Isabela ^[1]; Hannagan, Ryan T. ^[1]; Marin, Daniela H. ^[1]; Perryman, Joseph T. ^[1]; Rémy, Charline ^[2]; Hubert, McKenzie A. ^[1]; Lindquist, Grace A. ^[3]; Chen, Lihaokun ^[3]; Stevens, Michaela Burke ^[2]; Boettcher, Shannon W. ^[3]; ^[2]; Jaramillo, Thomas F. ^[1]

Stanford Univ., CA (United States); SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States). SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States). SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis
Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, OR (United States)

Renewable energy-driven bipolar membrane water electrolyzers (BPMWEs) are a promising technology for sustainable production of hydrogen from seawater and other impure water sources. Here, we present a protocol for assembling BPMWEs and operating them in a range of water feedstocks, including ultra-pure deionized water and seawater. We describe steps for membrane electrode assembly preparation, electrolyzer assembly, and electrochemical evaluation. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Marin et al. (2023).

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO); US Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008841; AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 2569636

Journal Information:: Star Protocols, Journal Name: Star Protocols Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 4; ISSN 2666-1667

Publisher:: Cell PressCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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