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Published at Applied Thermal Engineering – Investigations of inlet arrangement strategies and particle parameters on thermochemical performance in falling particle solar reactors

Abstract: The reformation of methane to hydrogen and steam in a falling particle solar reactor (FPSR) is a promising method to use the solar energy, which converts solar energy into chemical energy. FPSR has higher operation temperature, higher pressure bearing capacity and more direct heat energy storage than those of traditional reactor. However, due to …

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Published at Applied Thermal Engineering – Proposal of a novel solar-driven thermochemical reactor for green hydrogen production using helical flow channels

Abstract: The reactor is the core component of the hydrogen production system. Although hydrogen production using solar energy as the heat source can effectively reduce carbon emissions, the reactor faces the problem of uneven heating caused by the collector, and the uneven temperature distribution will significantly affect the hydrogen production process. A key characteristic of …

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Published at Environmental Science and Technology – Solar-Powered Direct Air Capture: Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment

Abstract Direct air capture (DAC) of CO2 has gained attention as a sustainable carbon source. One of the most promising technologies currently available is liquid solvent DAC (L-DAC), but the significant fraction of fossil CO2 in the output stream hinders its utilization in carbon-neutral fuels and chemicals. Fossil CO2 is generated and captured during the …

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Published at Nature – Automatic heliostat learning for in situ concentrating solar power plant metrology with differentiable ray tracing

Abstract Concentrating solar power plants are a clean energy source capable of competitive electricity generation even during night time, as well as the production of carbon-neutral fuels, offering a complementary role alongside photovoltaic plants. In these power plants, thousands of mirrors (heliostats) redirect sunlight onto a receiver, potentially generating temperatures exceeding 1000°C. Practically, such efficient …

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Published at the Journal of Physical Chemistry – Solar Thermochemical Redox Cycling Using Ga- and Al-Doped LSM Perovskites for Renewable Hydrogen Production

Abstract Solar thermochemical hydrogen production using redox-active metal oxides is a promising pathway for the production of green hydrogen and synthetic fuel precursors. Herein, the perovskite material (La0.6Sr0.4)0.95Mn0.8Ga0.2O3−δ (LSMG6482) is identified as a promising metal oxide for thermochemical water splitting. LSMG6482, along with more-established water splitters ceria and (La0.6Sr0.4)0.95MnxAl1–xO3−δ (LSMA) perovskites, is experimentally characterized via …

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Published at Royal Society of Chemistry – Thermochemical production of ammonia via a two-step metal nitride cycle – materials screening and the strontium-based system

Abstract Ammonia synthesis via the catalytic Haber–Bosch process is characterized by its high pressures and low single-pass conversions, as well as by the energy-intensive production of the precursors H2 and N2 and their concomitant greenhouse gas emissions. Alternatively, thermochemical cycles based on metal nitrides stand as a promising pathway to green ammonia production because they …

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Published at Applied Energy – Systematic assessment for an integrated hydrogen approach towards the cross-regional application considering solar thermochemical and methanol carrier

Abstract Hydrogen holds promise as a clean energy carrier, but its industrial utilization is currently constrained by the challenges of green production and efficient cross-regional delivery. To this end, a novel integrated hydrogen energy system considering the solar-driven biomass gasification and liquid organic hydrogen storage was developed in this work. In the newly developed system, …

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Published at Journal of the American Chemical Society – Chemical Potential Analysis as an Alternative to the van’t Hoff Method: Hypothetical Limits of Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen

Abstract The van’t Hoff method is a standard approach for determining reaction enthalpies and entropies, e.g., in the thermochemical reduction of oxides, which is an important process for solar thermochemical fuels and numerous other applications. However, by analyzing the oxygen partial pressure pO2, e.g., as measured by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), this method convolutes the properties …

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Published at Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering – Experimental investigation of photo-thermal catalytic reactor for the reverse water gas shift reaction under concentrated irradiation

Abstract An upscaled photo-thermal catalytic reactor for the heterogeneously catalysed reverse Water Gas Shift (rWGS) reaction is tested under simulated concentrated irradiation. The reactor is equipped with an aperture of 144 cm2 area covered by a quartz window, where it receives irradiation flux densities of up to 80 kW/m2 corresponding to an irradiation power input of 1 kW …

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Published at Energy Conversion and Management – Thermodynamic evaluation of nonstoichiometric oxides for efficient and practical solar thermochemical hydrogen production

Abstract: Efficient solar-to-fuel conversion is of paramount importance to gauge the competitiveness of solar fuel production methods and technologies. Solar thermochemical cycling (STC) has tremendous potential in this regard, yet the realization of which is critically contingent upon the synergy between the redox oxides and reactors of the STC. The evaluation and screening of redox …

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