Publication

Sustainable Energy Engineering Lab

Conference

Conference

재생에너지 연계형 알칼라인 수전해 분리막 개발 동향
Author
조원철, 김창희, 조현석, 김상경, 김민중
Presenter
조원철
Conference
한국공업화학회
Date
2020년 가을 (10/28 ~ 10/30, 광주 김대중컨벤션센터(Kimdaejung Convention Center))
Year
2020
The rapid expansion of renewable energy sources presents a great challenge to balance the electric grid due to their intermittent and volatile nature. The excess power can be converted into a gaseous energy carrier, hydrogen via Power-to-Gas technology. Alkaline water electrolysis can be operated in a dynamic mode using renewable energy sources on a large scale. However, the risk of gas crossover across a porous separator rapidly increases when the electrolyzer operates at a low partial load or at high pressure, leading to efficiency loss and a safety issue. Herein, we report the development of alkaline electrolyzer separator with high hydroxide conductivity and reduced gas crossover. This result will help alkaline electrolyzer systems be operated as more controllable loads.