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This chapter introduces polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWEs) for hydrogen production from water splitting, beginning with the basic principles of operation. This is followed by a discussion of the types of cell components in general use and in commercially available devices. The use of PEMWEs in industry is discussed, and finally recent trends in research are explored.
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Ito, K., Sakaguchi, T., Tsuchiya, Y. (2016). Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Water Electrolysis. In: Sasaki, K., Li, HW., Hayashi, A., Yamabe, J., Ogura, T., Lyth, S. (eds) Hydrogen Energy Engineering. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56042-5_10
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