Development status and prospects of proton exchange membrane water electrolysis

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作者：
He Z. [1 ,2 ]
Shi C. [1 ,2 ]
Chen Z. [1 ,2 ]
Pan L. [1 ,2 ]
Huang Z. [1 ,2 ]
Zhang X. [1 ,2 ]
Zou J. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin
[2] Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin
来源：
Huagong Jinzhan/Chemical Industry and Engineering Progress | 2021年 / 40卷 / 09期
关键词：
Catalyst; Energy storage; Hydrogen production; Proton exchange membrane electrolyzer; Renewable energy;
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10.16085/j.issn.1000-6613.2021-0429
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Hydrogen energy is one of the most promising energy carriers to support smart grid and large-scale of power generation by renewable energy. Water electrolysis is one of the most important routes to realize the large-scale of hydrogen production. Among the technologies of water electrolysis, proton exchange membrane electrolyzer (PEMEL) technology has attracted the attention of scientific and industrial communities because of its advantages of high current density, high purity of hydrogen production and fast response speed. This paper firstly introduces the structure of PEMEL and the main functions of each component. The technical differences between the alkaline electrolyzer, solid oxide electrolyzer and proton exchange membrane electrolyzer are compared and analyzed. Through explaining the mechanism of oxygen evolution reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction, this paper introduces common electrocatalysts for electrochemical water splitting. With the advantages of low cost and improved performance, non-noble metal catalysts are becoming more competitive. Then, from the initial laboratory research stage to the current megawatt-level PEMEL, this paper reviews the development process and application of the technology. Further, the current bottlenecks of the technology are discussed from multiple perspective. The major bottlenecks of PEMEL are the cost of hydrogen production, the performance of electrode material and the life of stacks. Finally, it is prospected based on the advantages of PEMEL that the application of such technology has a promising future for the renewable energy demand as well as the joint application with other industries. © 2021, Editorial Office of Progress in Chemistry. All right reserved.
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