Implementing a power source to study the effect of power quality on the PEM water electrolyzer stack

A power supply unit is implemented to experimentally study the effect of power quality on the water electrolyzer specific energy consumption. The power supply unit consists of a tailored signal generator and a laboratory DC power source used as an amplifier. The unit is capable of emulating the operation of thyristor bridge rectifiers.

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