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Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Water Electrolysis

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Hydrogen Energy Engineering

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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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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan

    Kohei Ito

  2. Department of Hydrogen Energy Systems, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan

    Takuya Sakaguchi & Yuta Tsuchiya

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  1. Kyushu University Mechanical Eng., Faculty Eng., Fukuoka, Japan

    Kazunari Sasaki

  2. Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

    Hai-Wen Li

  3. Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

    Akari Hayashi

  4. Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

    Junichiro Yamabe

  5. Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

    Teppei Ogura

  6. Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

    Stephen M. Lyth

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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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