Research Article

Multiphysical Models for Hydrogen Production Using NaOH and Stainless Steel Electrodes in Alkaline Electrolysis Cell

Table 6

Parameters specific to the experiment on interelectrode gap.

ParametersDescriptionValueUnit

Distance between the anode and the membrane (1 cm)0.005m
Distance between the cathode and the membrane (1 cm)0.005m
Distance between the anode and the membrane (0.75 cm)0.00375m
Distance between the cathode and the membrane (0.75 cm)0.00375m
Distance between the anode and the membrane (0.5 cm)0.0025m
Distance between the cathode and the membrane (0.5 cm)0.0025m
Distance between the anode and the membrane (2 cm)0.01m
Distance between the cathode and the membrane (2 cm)0.01m
Void fraction for 1 cm at 80°C0.22
Void fraction for 0.75 cm at 80°C0.22
Void fraction for 0.5 cm at 80°C0.32
Void fraction for 2 cm at 80°C0.313
C1Voltage drop for 1 cm at 80°C−1.2119V
C2Voltage drop for 0.75 cm at 80°C−1.8646V
C3Voltage drop for 0.5 cm at 80°C−1.4383V
C4Voltage drop for 2 cm at 80°C−2.7674V
k1Correction factor for 1 cm at 80°C0.0294
k2Correction factor for 0.75 cm at 80°C0.035
k3Correction factor for 0.5 cm at 80°C0.0304
k4Correction factor for 2 cm at 80°C0.035