PEM electrolyzers

Proton-exchange-membrane electrolyzers of 200 and 500 Nm³/h, 5 – 130 % load range.

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PEM electrolyzers

PEM water electrolysis equipment uses direct current to split pure water into hydrogen and oxygen. After separation and purification, high-purity hydrogen that meets customer needs is obtained. It consists of the power supply, control system, electrolyzer, separation and purification unit and auxiliary equipment. CRRC has delivered China's largest single-unit PEM electrolyzer (500 Nm³/h).

200 – 500 Nm³/h

≤ 4.3 kWh/Nm³

5 – 130 %

3.0 MPa

Features

  • Load adjustment range 5 – 130 %, ideal for fluctuating renewable energy
  • Millisecond-level response of the power supply, second-level response of the electrolyzer
  • Real-time inspection of cell temperature and voltage, safety interlocks
  • DC consumption ≤ 4.3 kWh/Nm³ H₂, comprehensive consumption ≤ 4.5 kWh/Nm³ H₂
  • Working pressure 3.0 MPa, compact footprint (750 × 750 mm)

Technical parameters

PEM electrolyzer

ModelPQ-200PQ-500
Rated hydrogen production200 Nm³/h500 Nm³/h
Rated oxygen production100 Nm³/h250 Nm³/h
DC power consumption≤ 4.3 kWh/Nm³≤ 4.4 kWh/Nm³
Current density20 000 A/m²30 000 A/m²
Operating pressure3.0 MPa G3.0 MPa G
Working temperature65 ± 5 °C65 ± 5 °C
Minimum load rate≥ 10 %≥ 10 %
Load adjustment range5 – 130 %5 – 130 %
Electrolyzer size750 × 750 × 540 mm750 × 750 × 950 mm
Electrolyzer weight1350 kg1850 kg

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0 – 40 000 A

≤ 0.1 s

Alkaline (ALK) electrolyzers

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1000 – 4000 Nm³/h

≤ 4.0 kWh/Nm³

20 – 110 %

Hydrogen separation and purification units

Hydrogen separation and purification units

Gas-liquid separators and purification units 200 – 5000 Nm³/h, H₂ purity ≥ 99.999 %.

200 – 5000 Nm³/h

H₂ ≥ 99.999 %

≤ -70 °C

Energy management and process control systems

Energy management and process control systems

EMS for dynamic balancing of renewable generation and electrolysis, plus DCS/PLC & SIS process control.

EMS

DCS / PLC & SIS

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