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This chapter introduces alkaline water electrolysis for hydrogen production from water splitting, beginning with the basic principles of operation. This is followed by discussion of the types of cell components in general use in commercially available devices. The use of alkaline water electrolysis in industry is discussed, and finally recent trends in research are explored.
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Ito, K., Li, H., Hao, Y.M. (2016). Alkaline 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_9
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