Comparative Life-Cycle-Assessment analysis of three major water electrolysis technologies while applying various energy …
2.1.2. Lifetime of water electrolysis plants A lifetime of 20 years, operating 8000 h per year, has been assumed for the components of the electrolysis technologies without considering the stack components [22].According to a study called IndWEDe [23], it is assumed that the stacks are replaced 3 times during the 20 years lifespan, based on …