1. Deep-learning model with flow-leveraged polarization function and set-value cross-attention mechanism for accurate dynamic thermoelectric of alkaline water electrolyzer.
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Shangguan, Zixuan, Zhao, Zhongkai, Li, Hao, Li, Wenbo, Yang, Bowen, Jin, Liming, and Zhang, Cunman
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SUSTAINABILITY , *HYDROGEN as fuel , *DYNAMIC simulation , *RENEWABLE energy sources , *HYDROGEN production , *WATER electrolysis , *THERMOELECTRIC materials - Abstract
The efficient production and sustainable operation of water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment within renewable energy systems, characterized by intermittency and volatility, necessitates dynamic simulation for the development of optimized control systems. This paper proposes the application and modification of a data-driven deep-learning model to simultaneously simulate the thermal and electrochemical responses of an alkaline water electrolyzer (AWE), yielding exceptional performance and versatility. By utilizing 4840 h of comprehensive experimental data, the causal relationships among electrolyzer operating parameters are resolved, classifying them into set values and response values for the proposed dynamic model. The model architecture is based on an attention mechanism and designed with hybrid input. Notable enhancements include embedding flow-leveraged polarization function, creating set-value cross-attention, and adopting probability-sparse attention, all of which are validated through both the validation and simulation results. Extensive exploration of various structural and training parameters leads to the selection of the best-performing model. When applied to simulation across all experimental data, the median mean percentage absolute error of the optimal model in cell voltage is a mere 1.3%, while the error in temperature is only 3.5%. Moreover, under typical operating conditions, the simulation error for both voltage and temperature remain below 2%, highlighting the outstanding dynamic modeling and simulation capabilities. These results demonstrate the potential of the proposed model for future hydrogen energy applications in dynamic control and operational optimization within renewable energy system for higher performance and better conversion efficiency. • Deep-learning model for dynamic thermoelectric simulation of water electrolyzers. • Flow-leveraged polarization function and set-value cross-attention mechanism. • Excellent accuracy, thermoelectric error of 3.5% and 1.3%, respectively. • Insights for optimizing control strategies of electrolyzer for higher efficiency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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