Element replacement relates to the replacement of old elements with a later generation of cells, e. g. removing existing v2 elements and installing v6 elements in their place, in order to reduce the specific power consumption. The replacement may be done for the entire cell room or for some electrolyzers only.As far as possible, the existing equipment in the cell room is used, e. g. electrolyzer racks, piping and busbars. However, the existing installation may need modifications. This must be examined during the proposal phase.Special care is required if it is intended to operate old and new elements in parallel. In such cases, load distribution in the cell room and temperature management of the old and new elements will need special attention. Element replacement includes the following activities:
- Delivery of elements
- Supply of accessories and all other parts as well as the engineering services required to install the new elements
Your advantages
- Reduced power consumption
- Better product quality
- Higher plant availability
- Lower repair cost for half-shells