Photovoltaic-assisted alkaline water electrolysis: Basic principles

被引:37
作者
Djafour, A. [1 ]
Matoug, M. [1 ]
Bouras, H. [1 ]
Bouchekima, B. [1 ]
Aida, M. S. [2 ]
Azoui, B. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Kasdi Merbah Ouargla, Fac Sci & Engn, Lab LENREZA, Ouargla 30000, Algeria
[2] Univ Constantine, Fac Sci, Constantine 25000, Algeria
[3] Univ Batna, LEB Lab, Fac Engn Sci, Batna 05000, Algeria
关键词
Photovoltaic system; Electrolysis; Hydrogen production; Direct coupling; Performance; Adaptation efficiency; SOLAR-HYDROGEN; PROJECT; ENERGY;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.09.099
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The purpose of this paper is to provide some general characteristics concerning the coupling of a lab scale alkaline water electrolyser powered by a set of photovoltaic panels. A description of the different tests made on this system and the development of a program under Matlab for the simulation of direct coupling (photovoltaic panels - electrolyser) is provided. Experimental results provide practical information for the coupling of the panels and the electrolysis cells. The system efficiency is low because of the low efficiency of panels and also the mismatch between the panels and the electrolyser. The simulation results of the direct coupling with the various combinations of panels and the electrolyser cells according to the different levels of irradiation, shows the possibility to improve the system performances for a given power of panels. Copyright (C) 2010, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:4117 / 4124
页数:8
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