A robust design of heat exchanger network for high temperature electrolysis systems

Hua Liu, Lasse Røngaard Clausen, Ligang Wang, Ming Chen*

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Abstract

The solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) has been recognized as a promising technology for producing green hydrogen utilizing renewable energy. However, due to various degradation phenomena, the electrochemical performance of SOEC will deteriorate over time. This degradation leads to varying heat duty and inefficient operation. Based on previously reported durability test data, we simulate and optimize a SOEC system with a robust heat exchanger network to address the degradation issue. Overall, a 45.9% redundancy heat exchanger area is designed into the system, which leads to a levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) of 4.23 $/kg H2. The system efficiency is 77.4% initially but drops to 63.2% due to degradation. The vaporizer consumes the most energy in the heat exchanger network.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering
EditorsYoshiyuki Yamashita, Manabu Kano
Number of pages6
Volume49
PublisherElsevier
Publication date2022
Pages739-744
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-323-85159-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event14th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering (PSE 2021+) - Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 19 Jun 202223 Jun 2022

Conference

Conference14th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering (PSE 2021+)
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto
Period19/06/202223/06/2022
SeriesComputer Aided Chemical Engineering
ISSN1570-7946

Keywords

  • Solid oxide electrolysis cells
  • Potentiostatic
  • Degradation
  • System design

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