electrolyzer
noun
a system or device that uses electricity to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen, thereby producing hydrogen gas as a sustainable source of clean energy.
electrolyser
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a variation of
electrolyzer.
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a word derived from
electrolyse.
electrolyseverbto decompose (a chemical compound) by electrolysis
Example Sentences
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In a conventional electrolyser, bubbles in the water can be clingy and stick to the electrodes, clogging up the process and leading to energy loss.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2024
The experiments used a proton exchange membrane electrolyser.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 2024
EDF Renewables UK, which is behind the project, said it would use green electricity from the Teesside Offshore Wind Farm along with a new solar farm it planned near Redcar to power its hydrogen electrolyser.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2023
At present, for water electrolyser in desalted seawater or acid solutions, expensive Au- or Pt-coated Ti are required for structural components.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2023
In the Haas and Oettel electrolyser the electrodes are composed of carbon but in the other types at least one electrode is made from platinum or a platinum alloy.
From Chlorination of Water by Joseph Race
