Fun Facts about Hydrogen and Green Hydrogen
Parameter
Volume at NTP
Specific Energy Density (mass
basis), MJ/kg
Specific Energy Consumption,
kWh/Nm3
Alkaline Electrolyzer
PEM Electrolyzer
Practical Load Range
Alkaline Electrolyzer
PEM Electrolyzer
Hydrogen Purity, %:
Alkaline Electrolyzer
PEM Electrolyzer
Operating Pressure, barg
Alkaline Electrolyzer
PEM Electrolyzer
Operating Temperature, ⁰C:
Alkaline Electrolyzer
PEM Electrolyzer
Prepared by: Ankur Srivastava
Chief Process Engineer
Umagine (the green hydrogen company)
Value Remarks
1 kg of hydrogen occupies a Storing 1 kg of hydrogen at a
volume of 11.1 m3 at 1 atm and pressure of 50 barg and temperature
0⁰C of 25⁰C requires a volume of 240
liters only and storing at 200 barg
and 25⁰C requires only 61 liters of
volume
120 The specific energy of methane, the
primary constituent of natural gas is
55.6 MJ/kg. Natural gas which has
constituents other than methane has
on average a specific energy density
of 53-54 MJ/kg
Currently, alkaline electrolyzers are
more energy efficient compared to
≤4.3 (electrolyzer stack) PEM electrolyzers. Figures for
4.5-7.5 (electrolyzer stack) specific energy consumption may
vary from manufacturer to
manufacturer.
Load or turndown can differ from
50-100% manufacturer to manufacturer but in
10-100% general PEM electrolyzers provide
better turndown or part-load
operation.
Values may differ from manufacturer
≥99.8 to manufacturer. But in general,
≥99.99 higher purity is obtained from PEM
Electrolyzers.
Values may differ from manufacturer
≤32 to manufacturer. But in general,
≤50 higher pressure is required for PEM
Electrolyzers.
Values may differ from manufacturer
80-90 to manufacturer. But in general,
50-80 higher temperature is required for
Alkaline Electrolyzers.