The invention relates to an electrolysis arrangement and a method for producing hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis of an aqueous electrolysis medium, in particular a corrosive electrolysis medium. According to the invention, the electrolyte cooler to maintain the desired operating temperature of the electrolysis cell stack is arranged downstream of the electrolysis cell stack and upstream of the anolyte gas-liquid separator. By this arrangement, less corrosion resistant materials can be used in particular on the anode side of the electrolysis arrangement, since conduits and further components on the anode side of the electrolysis arrangement are exposed to lower temperatures.

The invention relates to an electrolysis arrangement and a method for producing hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis of an aqueous electrolysis medium, in particular a corrosive electrolysis medium. According to the invention, the electrolyte cooler to maintain the desired operating temperature of the electrolysis cell stack is arranged downstream of the electrolysis cell stack and upstream of the anolyte gas-liquid separator. By this arrangement, less corrosion resistant materials can be used in particular on the anode side of the electrolysis arrangement, since conduits and further components on the anode side of the electrolysis arrangement are exposed to lower temperatures.

The present invention relates to the production of graphene from CO.sub.2 through electrolysis and exfoliation processes. One embodiment is a method for producing graphene comprising (i) performing electrolysis between an electrolysis anode and an electrolysis cathode in a molten carbonate electrolyte to generate carbon nanomaterial on the cathode, and (ii) electrochemically exfoliating the carbon nanomaterial from a second anode to produce graphene. The exfoliating step produces graphene in high yield than thicker, conventional graphite exfoliation reactions. CO.sub.2 can be the sole reactant used to produce the valuable product as graphene. This can incentivize utilization of CO.sub.2, and unlike alternative products made from CO.sub.2 such as carbon monoxide or other fuels such as methane, use of the graphene product does not release this greenhouse gas back into the atmosphere.

A system includes a high temperature electrolyser, a first line for supplying the electrolyser to supply the electrolyser with steam, a first line for discharging the electrolyser to discharge dihydrogen from the electrolyser, a second line for discharging the electrolyser to discharge dioxygen from the electrolyser, a first heat exchange module to ensure a heat exchange between the first steam supply line and the first dihydrogen discharge line. The system also includes a steam ejector arranged downstream from the first heat exchange module on the first dihydrogen discharge line to inject steam into the first dihydrogen discharge line. The system relates to the field of high temperature electrolysis of water, also with solid oxide and that of solid oxide fuel cells. It applies particularly to optimise the energy consumption of an SOEC electrolyser system.

A system includes a high temperature electrolyser, a first line for supplying the electrolyser to supply the electrolyser with steam, a first line for discharging the electrolyser to discharge dihydrogen from the electrolyser, a second line for discharging the electrolyser to discharge dioxygen from the electrolyser, a first heat exchange module to ensure a heat exchange between the first steam supply line and the first dihydrogen discharge line. The system also includes a steam ejector arranged downstream from the first heat exchange module on the first dihydrogen discharge line to inject steam into the first dihydrogen discharge line. The system relates to the field of high temperature electrolysis of water, also with solid oxide and that of solid oxide fuel cells. It applies particularly to optimise the energy consumption of an SOEC electrolyser system.

An energy storage system converts variable renewable electricity (VRE) to continuous heat at over 1000° C. Intermittent electrical energy heats a solid medium. Heat from the solid medium is delivered continuously on demand. An array of bricks incorporating internal radiation cavities is directly heated by thermal radiation. The cavities facilitate rapid, uniform heating via reradiation. Heat delivery via flowing gas establishes a thermocline which maintains high outlet temperature throughout discharge. Gas flows through structured pathways within the array, delivering heat which may be used for processes including calcination, hydrogen electrolysis, steam generation, and thermal power generation and cogeneration. Groups of thermal storage arrays may be controlled and operated at high temperatures without thermal runaway via deep-discharge sequencing. Forecast-based control enables continuous, year-round heat supply using current and advance information of weather and VRE availability. High-voltage DC power conversion and distribution circuitry improves the efficiency of VRE power transfer into the system.

A capillary electrolysis in alkaline solution to produce hydrogen has a container having a plurality of polarized electrodes immersed in a chemical solution. A power source to generate the required electricity to produce a chemical reaction between the chemical solution and the electrodes.

Hydrogen peroxide water and, if necessary, sulfuric acid and/or water, are added to a sulfuric acid solution in a storage tank of an electrolytic sulfuric acid solution manufacturing system to enhance the oxidizing power of the sulfuric acid solution supplied to an electrolytic cell to perform electrolysis. The manufacturing system starts up during an initial operation after completion of the system, or after replacement of a sulfuric acid-containing solution in the system, or during an operation after the concentration of a persulfuric acid component in the sulfuric acid solution stored in the system decreases due to shutdown of the system, or other similar situations. By starting up the manufacturing system in this manner, the startup of the system, which manufactures an electrolytic sulfuric acid solution containing a persulfuric acid component generated by electrolyzing sulfuric acid, can be completed in a short time, and the energy consumption can be reduced.

Hydrogen peroxide water and, if necessary, sulfuric acid and/or water, are added to a sulfuric acid solution in a storage tank of an electrolytic sulfuric acid solution manufacturing system to enhance the oxidizing power of the sulfuric acid solution supplied to an electrolytic cell to perform electrolysis. The manufacturing system starts up during an initial operation after completion of the system, or after replacement of a sulfuric acid-containing solution in the system, or during an operation after the concentration of a persulfuric acid component in the sulfuric acid solution stored in the system decreases due to shutdown of the system, or other similar situations. By starting up the manufacturing system in this manner, the startup of the system, which manufactures an electrolytic sulfuric acid solution containing a persulfuric acid component generated by electrolyzing sulfuric acid, can be completed in a short time, and the energy consumption can be reduced.

A carbon dioxide electrolytic device of an embodiment includes: an electrolysis cell including a first accommodation part for accommodating carbon dioxide, a second accommodation part for accommodating an electrolytic solution containing water, or water vapor, a diaphragm provided between the first accommodation part and the second accommodation part, a reduction electrode arranged in the first accommodation part, and an oxidation electrode arranged in the second accommodation part; a first power supply control unit capable of being connected to a first power supply which supplies power to the electrolysis cell; a second power supply control unit capable of being connected to a second power supply which supplies power to the electrolysis cell; and an integration control unit controlling the first power supply control unit and the second power supply control unit, and switching the supply of power from the first power supply or the second power supply to the electrolysis cell.