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Thermodynamic assessment of hydrogen production via solar thermochemical cycle based on MoO2/Mo by methane reduction

Thermodynamic assessment of hydrogen production via solar thermochemical cycle based on MoO2/Mo... Inspired by the promising hydrogen production in the solar thermochemical (STC) cycle based on non-stoichiometric oxides and the operation temperature decreasing effect of methane reduction, a high-fuel-selectivity and CH4-introduced solar thermochemical cycle based on MoO2/Mo is studied. By performing HSC simulations, the energy upgradation and energy conversion potential under isothermal and non-isothermal operating conditions are compared. In the reduction step, MoO2:CH4 = 2 and 1020 K < Tred < 1600 K are found to be most favorable for syngas selectivity and methane conversion. Compared to the STC cycle without CH4, the introduction of methane yields a much higher hydrogen production, especially at the lower temperature range and atmospheric pressure. In the oxidation step, a moderately excessive water is beneficial for energy conversion whether in isothermal or non-isothermal operations, especially at H2O: Mo = 4. In the whole STC cycle, the maximum non-isothermal and isothermal efficiency can reach 0.417 and 0.391 respectively. In addition, the predicted efficiency of the second cycle is also as high as 0.454 at Tred = 1200 K and Toxi = 400 K, indicating that MoO2 could be a new and potential candidate for obtaining solar fuel by methane reduction. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png "Frontiers in Energy" Springer Journals

Thermodynamic assessment of hydrogen production via solar thermochemical cycle based on MoO2/Mo by methane reduction

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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © Higher Education Press and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2019
Subject
Energy; Energy Systems; Energy, general
ISSN
2095-1701
eISSN
2095-1698
DOI
10.1007/s11708-019-0652-9
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Abstract

Inspired by the promising hydrogen production in the solar thermochemical (STC) cycle based on non-stoichiometric oxides and the operation temperature decreasing effect of methane reduction, a high-fuel-selectivity and CH4-introduced solar thermochemical cycle based on MoO2/Mo is studied. By performing HSC simulations, the energy upgradation and energy conversion potential under isothermal and non-isothermal operating conditions are compared. In the reduction step, MoO2:CH4 = 2 and 1020 K < Tred < 1600 K are found to be most favorable for syngas selectivity and methane conversion. Compared to the STC cycle without CH4, the introduction of methane yields a much higher hydrogen production, especially at the lower temperature range and atmospheric pressure. In the oxidation step, a moderately excessive water is beneficial for energy conversion whether in isothermal or non-isothermal operations, especially at H2O: Mo = 4. In the whole STC cycle, the maximum non-isothermal and isothermal efficiency can reach 0.417 and 0.391 respectively. In addition, the predicted efficiency of the second cycle is also as high as 0.454 at Tred = 1200 K and Toxi = 400 K, indicating that MoO2 could be a new and potential candidate for obtaining solar fuel by methane reduction.

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"Frontiers in Energy"Springer Journals

Published: Mar 25, 2020

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