R&D
Alkaline water electrolyzer
The alkaline water electrolyzer (AWE) produces hydrogen and oxygen from alkaline solution and electricity.
Hydrogen is attracting attention as a next-generation energy source, and there are great expectations for green hydrogen produced from electricity derived from renewable energy.
We are developing an AWE that achieves the world's highest level of low power consumption using original technologies such as zero-gap technology.
External View of Tokuyama AWE and Power Consumption
Characteristics, Effects and Applications of the Tokuyama AWE
Characteristics, Effects
| Characteristics | Effects |
|---|---|
| Zero-gap technology | Reduction of power consumption |
| Large energized area | Increase in hydrogen production volume per unit site area Reduction of equipment cost |
| Operational know-how cultivated through salt water electrolysis | Reduction of equipment cost Extension of cell life Technical support for operation and maintenance |
| Wide operating range for current load | Improvement of adaptability to variable energy load |
Apprications
- Supply of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas
- Utilization and storage of wasted renewable energy
- Balancing function for power supply-demand gap by power to gas
- Supply of hydrogen to fuel cells
- Supply of hydrogen to CCU and ammonia production