Performance Analysis of Additive Manufacturing of Electrodes via Selective Laser Sintering for Green Hydrogen Production

Öz

Standard electrodes have limitations in design flexibility, production time, cost, material waste, and customization. Additive manufacturing overcomes these barriers, offering an efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly approach to manufacturing electrochemical components. This study explores the usability of selective laser sintering for producing electrodes for green hydrogen production, focusing on emergency applications and prototype development. A honeycomb-structured metal cathode for alkaline electrolysis is 3D-printed and tested for tensile strength. Electrochemical methods, including cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry, and chronoamperometry, evaluate its catalytic performance against graphite and platinum electrodes. For a 30-minute electrolysis period, the volume of hydrogen gas values for selective laser sintering manufactured cathode electrodes @ 2.4, 2.7, and 3 V are 10.5, 19.75, and 28.5 mL, respectively. Results show superior performance compared to literature. Additionally, wind turbine models (NACA12, NACA15, NACA18) are analyzed for hydrogen production efficiency, with NACA12 proving most effective at moderate to high wind speeds.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Hydrogen production
• Alkaline electrolysis
• Selective laser sintering
• Additive manufacturing
• Wind turbine

Yeşil Hidrojen Üretimi için Seçici Lazer Sinterleme Yoluyla Elektrotların Eklemeli İmalatının Performans Analizi

Öz

Standart elektrotlar tasarım esnekliği, üretim süresi, maliyet, malzeme israfı ve özelleştirme açısından sınırlamalara sahiptir. Eklemeli imalat tekniği bu engelleri aşarak elektrokimyasal bileşenlerin üretiminde verimli, uygun maliyetli ve çevre dostu bir yaklaşım sunar. Bu çalışma, acil durum uygulamalarına ve prototip geliştirmeye odaklanarak yeşil hidrojen üretimi için elektrot üretmek amacıyla seçici lazer sinterlemenin kullanılabilirliğini araştırmaktadır. Alkali elektroliz için petek yapılı bir metal katot 3 boyutlu olarak yazdırılır ve çekme dayanımı açısından test edilmiştir. Döngüsel voltammetri, doğrusal tarama voltammetrisi ve kronoamperometri dahil olmak üzere elektrokimyasal yöntemler, grafit ve platin elektrotlara karşı katalitik performansını değerlendirilmiştir. 30 dakikalık bir elektroliz süresi için, seçici lazer sinterleme ile üretilen katot elektrotları için hidrojen gazı hacmi değerleri @ 2,4, 2,7 ve 3 V sırasıyla 10,5, 19,75 ve 28,5 mL'dir. Sonuçlar, literatüre kıyasla üstün performans göstermektedir. Ayrıca, hidrojen üretim verimliliği açısından rüzgar türbini modelleri (NACA12, NACA15, NACA18) analiz edilmiş ve NACA12'nin orta ila yüksek rüzgar hızlarında en etkili olduğu kanıtlanmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Hidrojen üretimi
• Alkalin elektroliz
• Seçici lazer sinterleme
• Eklemeli imalat
• Rüzgar türbini

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