Preliminary Study for the Commercialization of a Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor

A global energy shift to a carbon-neutral society requires clean energy. Hydrogen can accelerate the process of expanding and renewable sources. However, conventional hydrogen compression storage technology still suffers from inefficiencies, high costs, safety concerns. An electrochemical compressor (EHC) is device similar in structure water electrolyzer. Its most significant advantage that it accomplish separation at same time. With no mechanical motion low consumption, EHC key future purification breakthroughs. In this study, performance, efficiency, other related parameters are investigated through experiments simulation calculations. The experimental results show under conditions, increasing supply voltage pressure anode chamber improve reaction rate balance difference between cathode anode. presence residual air impede interaction catalyst, as well proton exchange membrane (PEM), resulting decrease performance. addition, was found single has better ratio than double EHC. were compatible with theoretical calculations within less 7% deviation. Finally, conditions required reach commercialization evaluated using model.