Photovoltaic-powered solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) electrolyzer system evaluation. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6192547· OSTI ID:6192547

Metz, P. D.; Piraino, M.

The final results of the evaluation of a photovoltaic-powered solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) electrolyzer system at the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Hydrogen Technology Evaluation Center (HTEC) are presented. The HTEC facility and the SPE electrolyzer system are described. Electrolyzer test results are then presented. A technoeconomic analysis of hydrogen production via PV-powered electrolysis and other options is reported. The use of grid versus photovoltaic electricity is evaluated parametrically. PV-electrolyzer system transient computer results are presented. The economic model on which the technoeconomic analysis is based is appended, as well as fitting equations and coefficients of some of the test results. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 6192547
• Report Number(s): BNL-51940; ON: DE86005300
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ELECTROLYSIS
ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
LYSIS
PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POWER SUPPLIES
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TESTING