The invention relates to a method for operating an electrolysis plant having an electrolyser for generating hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) as product gases, with water being supplied as starting material and being split at a proton-permeable membrane into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2), a product gas stream being formed in a phase mixture comprising water (H2O) and a relevant product gas, and a product gas stream being supplied to a gas separator arranged downstream of the electrolyser, characterized in that the fluoride release of the membrane is determined on the basis of the operating time, the temporal progression of the fluoride concentration being ascertained, with a measure for the operation-induced degradation of the proton-permeable membrane being ascertained as the result of a release of fluoride. The invention furthermore relates to a corresponding electrolysis plant and to a measuring device for carrying out the method.

The invention relates to a method for operating an electrolysis plant having an electrolyser for generating hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) as product gases, with water being supplied as starting material and being split at a proton-permeable membrane into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2), a product gas stream being formed in a phase mixture comprising water (H2O) and a relevant product gas, and a product gas stream being supplied to a gas separator arranged downstream of the electrolyser, characterized in that the fluoride release of the membrane is determined on the basis of the operating time, the temporal progression of the fluoride concentration being ascertained, with a measure for the operation-induced degradation of the proton-permeable membrane being ascertained as the result of a release of fluoride. The invention furthermore relates to a corresponding electrolysis plant and to a measuring device for carrying out the method.

A method for controlling a hydrogen generation system includes controlling the potentials of an electrode for oxygen generation and an electrode for hydrogen generation included in an electrolyzer so that the potential change is smaller in the electrode for oxygen generation or the electrode for hydrogen generation having a larger deterioration rate than in the electrode having a smaller deterioration rate.

A method for controlling a hydrogen generation system includes controlling the potentials of an electrode for oxygen generation and an electrode for hydrogen generation included in an electrolyzer so that the potential change is smaller in the electrode for oxygen generation or the electrode for hydrogen generation having a larger deterioration rate than in the electrode having a smaller deterioration rate.

A system for regenerating electrolyte from an electrochemical cell comprises: a directing means for receiving electrolyte from an electrochemical cell, the directing means having a first outlet and a second outlet; a sensor or sample port positioned between the electrochemical cell and the first and second outlets via which the presence of a contaminant in the electrolyte may be measured; and a purification stage for receiving electrolyte from the second outlet and producing regenerated electrolyte, the purification stage comprising an ion exchange chamber. When a contaminant is detected, the directing means directs at least a portion of the electrolyte through the second outlet to the purification stage. The system is particularly suitable for use with an AEM electrolyser.

A system for regenerating electrolyte from an electrochemical cell comprises: a directing means for receiving electrolyte from an electrochemical cell, the directing means having a first outlet and a second outlet; a sensor or sample port positioned between the electrochemical cell and the first and second outlets via which the presence of a contaminant in the electrolyte may be measured; and a purification stage for receiving electrolyte from the second outlet and producing regenerated electrolyte, the purification stage comprising an ion exchange chamber. When a contaminant is detected, the directing means directs at least a portion of the electrolyte through the second outlet to the purification stage. The system is particularly suitable for use with an AEM electrolyser.

A water electrolysis system includes a flow rate adjusting valve for relatively changing a first flow rate which is a flow rate of water flowing through a first flow path portion extending from a first water lead-out unit, and a second flow rate which is a flow rate of water flowing through a second flow path portion extending from a second water lead-out unit.

A water electrolysis system includes a flow rate adjusting valve for relatively changing a first flow rate which is a flow rate of water flowing through a first flow path portion extending from a first water lead-out unit, and a second flow rate which is a flow rate of water flowing through a second flow path portion extending from a second water lead-out unit.

A diagnosis system of an electrolysis device, includes: a device to output an impedance data indicating a measurement result of a complex impedance; a first memory unit to store prior data including a relation data indicating a relation between state of the device and a diagnosis result of a state of the device; a first processing unit to analyze the impedance data, judge validity of an analysis result, and output an analysis data indicating the analysis result in which data indicating at least a part of a frequency region of the measurement result is determined valid; a second processing unit to output a state data indicating the state based on first data including the analysis data; a second memory unit to store second data including the state data; and a third processing unit to output a diagnosis data based on data including the prior data and the second data.

A diagnosis system of an electrolysis device, includes: a device to output an impedance data indicating a measurement result of a complex impedance; a first memory unit to store prior data including a relation data indicating a relation between state of the device and a diagnosis result of a state of the device; a first processing unit to analyze the impedance data, judge validity of an analysis result, and output an analysis data indicating the analysis result in which data indicating at least a part of a frequency region of the measurement result is determined valid; a second processing unit to output a state data indicating the state based on first data including the analysis data; a second memory unit to store second data including the state data; and a third processing unit to output a diagnosis data based on data including the prior data and the second data.