An Experimental Study on the Effect of Electrolytic Concentration on the Rate of Hydrogen Production

Abstract

The effects of concentration of electrolytes on hydrogen production rate (HPR) at different applied voltages were experimentally evaluated in this research paper. The rate of hydrogen production was found to be directly proportional to the concentration of total dissolved solids and the efficiency did not change much with the change in the concentration of solids. Sensitivity analysis of the electrolysis system was also carried out to understand the relative importance of concentration of total dissolved solids (TDS) on the HPR, which can help for an optimum design.

Keywords:

• Electrolysis
• Efficiency
• Hydrogen production rate (HPR)
• Total dissolved solids (TDS)
• Sensitivity analysis

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The financial assistance as a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) to Ms. Richa Kothari by the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES), New Delhi, India under National Renewable Energy Fellowship is thankfully acknowledged.