electrolyzer

1 7.6

A machine that uses electricity to split chemicals into simpler parts

noun
/ɪˈlɛktrəˌlaɪzər/

Specialized

: electrolizador

Commercial electrolyzers are available that produce 1 kg of hydrogen with about 55 kWh of electricity.
hydrogen electrolyzers

Examples

OK, so right now we could take photovoltaic cells on the roof and electrolyzers in the basement and hook them up with wires, right?
All we really need is a cost-effective electrolyzer run off solar panels, and we have gridless, carbonless energy.

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Commercial electrolyzers are available that produce 1 kg of hydrogen with about 53 kWh of electricity.

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An electrolyzer can efficiently convert water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity.
The latest electrolyzer technology has significantly improved the production rate of hydrogen gas.
Each electrolyzer in the facility plays a crucial role in generating clean energy from water.

Synonyms

electrolytic cell

vselectrolyzer

Specialized

1 7.3

A device with a liquid that uses electricity to force a chemical reaction

uses electricity mainly to split substances into their elements rather than stressing electrolyte presence

Surface Forms

electrolyzer singular

electrolyzers plural

Morphology

electrolyzer = electrolyze (transparent) = electrolyze + er

Formed by the verb 'electrolyze' + agentive/ instrumental suffix '-er'; the meaning 'a device that performs electrolysis' is direct and predictable.

Etymology

Electrolyzer combines electro- meaning 'electricity' and -lyze meaning 'to break' or 'to loosen', as in the common word analyze. So an electrolyzer is a machine that uses electricity to 'break' a material into parts.