Water electrolysis

Categories:
Categories:
Unit processes/Energy carriers and technologies/Electricity
Location:
CN - China
Reference year: 2022 -
Description

Water electrolysis splits water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity in an electrolyser. When using this LCA dataset, consider the electricity mix used for the electrolysis process as it significantly impacts the environmental footprint. Ensure to model any upstream impacts associated with the production of input power.

Process type
Unit
LCI modeling approach
Attributional
Multifunctional modeling
NONE
Format
ILCD
Aggregation type
NOT_APPLICABLE
Data provider
TianGong
Review status
Internal
Cost
Free
Contact
Tiangong LCI Data Working Group