Hydrogen production apparatus for a wind turbine, wind turbine arrangement and method for operating a hydrogen production apparatus for a wind turbine

Abstract

A hydrogen production apparatus for a wind turbine is provided, including an electrolytic hydrogen production unit for producing hydrogen gas from electrical energy generated by the wind turbine, a compressor unit for compressing the produced hydrogen gas, and a sensor unit fluidly connected to the compressor unit for detecting an oil contamination of the compressed hydrogen gas. Thus, an oil contamination of the hydrogen gas produced by the hydrogen production apparatus is continuously monitored. Further, oil contamination of the hydrogen gas is detected before the hydrogen gas is discharged by the hydrogen production apparatus.

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