학술논문
탄소중립과 그린 수소에너지 전환을 위한 PEM 수전해 시스템에서 작동 전압 및 효율의 열역학적 이해
Understanding Thermodynamics of Operating Voltage and Efficiency in PEM Water Electrolysis System for Carbon Neutrality and Green Hydrogen Energy Transition
Understanding Thermodynamics of Operating Voltage and Efficiency in PEM Water Electrolysis System for Carbon Neutrality and Green Hydrogen Energy Transition
Document Type
Article
Source
전기화학회지, 26(4), pp.56-63 Nov, 2023
Subject
Language
한국어
ISSN
2288-9000
1229-1935
1229-1935
Abstract
태양, 파도, 바람 등 친환경 재생에너지원을 이용한 전력 생산 기술이 성숙함에 따라 재생에너지 전력의 경제성과 규모 측면에서 빠르게 발전하고 있다. 특히, 전기화학적인 방법으로 수소를 생산하는 기술은 이러한 재생에너지와 효율적으로 연계될 수 있는 방법 중 하나로 주목받고 있다. 수전해 기술은 작동 온도에 따라서 저온(100 ℃ 이하), 중온(300–700 ℃), 고온(700 ℃ 이상) 수전해로 나눌 수 있으며, 에너지 소비량 및 전압 효율 평가는 열역학 법칙에 따라 계산한다. 그러나 수전해 평가에서 열역학적 전압(thermodynamic voltage)과 열중성 전압(thermo-neutral voltage)의 개념이 혼용되어 사용되고 있다. 본 총설에서는 저온 PEM (proton exchange membrane) 수전해 기술을 바탕으로 작동 전압과 효율 평가에 대한 이해를 높이고, 열역학적 전압과 열중성 전압의 차이점을 명확히 하고자 한다.
The development of renewable energy technologies, such as solar, wave, and wind power, has led to the diversification of water electrolysis technologies, which can be easily coupled with renewable energy sources in terms of economics and scale. Water electrolysis technologies can be classified into three types based on operating temperature: low-temperature (<100 ℃), medium-temperature (300–700 ℃), and high-temperature (>700 ℃). It can also be classified by the type of electrolyte membrane used in the system. However, the concepts of thermodynamic and thermo-neutral voltages calculations and are very important factors in the evaluation of energy consumption and efficiency of water electrolysis technologies, are often confused. This review aims to contribute to a better understanding of the calculation of operating voltage and efficiency of PEM water electrolysis technologies and to clarify the differences between thermodynamic voltage and thermo-neutral voltage.
The development of renewable energy technologies, such as solar, wave, and wind power, has led to the diversification of water electrolysis technologies, which can be easily coupled with renewable energy sources in terms of economics and scale. Water electrolysis technologies can be classified into three types based on operating temperature: low-temperature (<100 ℃), medium-temperature (300–700 ℃), and high-temperature (>700 ℃). It can also be classified by the type of electrolyte membrane used in the system. However, the concepts of thermodynamic and thermo-neutral voltages calculations and are very important factors in the evaluation of energy consumption and efficiency of water electrolysis technologies, are often confused. This review aims to contribute to a better understanding of the calculation of operating voltage and efficiency of PEM water electrolysis technologies and to clarify the differences between thermodynamic voltage and thermo-neutral voltage.