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Performance Degradation of Mea with Cation Contamination in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Water Electrolysis

고분자 전해질막 수전해 막전극접합체의 양이온 오염에 따른 성능 저하

  • Received : 2017.07.28
  • Accepted : 2017.08.30
  • Published : 2017.08.30
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Abstract

Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis (PEMWE) is one of the most popular and widely used methods for hydrogen production. PEMWE contributes to eco-friendly system via its energy storage system application, hence making it environmentally friendly to use. However, its main drawback is contamination of proton exchange membrane during water electrolysis. Existing cation such as magnesium, calcium and the likes are the cause for membrane contamination. As a result, the cation contamination give rise to degradation of performance of electrolysis and the reverse electrolysis is effective method to remove cation.

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