... , “ High-Temperature Solar Chemistry for Converting Solar Heat to Chemical Fuels ,” Prog. Energy Combust. Sci. , 29 , pp. 567 – 597 . 10.1016/S0360-1285(03)00059-5 [3] Moller , S. , Kaucic , D. , and Sattler , C. , 2006 , “ Hydrogen Production by Solar Reforming of Natural Gas...

... Abanades , S. , Charvin , P. , Flamant , G. , and Neveu , P. , 2006 , “ Screening of Water-Splitting Thermochemical Cycles Potentially Attractive for Hydrogen Production by Concentrated Solar Energy ,” Energy , 31 , pp. 2805 – 2822 . 10.1016/j.energy.2005.11.002 4 Kodama , T...

... 07 2011 chemical reactors heating hydrogen production hydrogen carbon black solar reactor pilot scale methane decomposition cracking Hydrogen is viewed as a potential energy carrier for the future, [( 1 )] but it is not available in nature and it must be extracted from...

.... A. , 1994 , “ Reaction of Steam With Cellulose in a Fluidized Bed Using Concentrated Sunlight ,” Energy 0360-5442 , 19 ( 10 ), pp. 1083 – 1098 . 10.1016/0360-5442(94)90097-3 Trommer , D. , Noembrini , F. , and Fasciana , M. , 2005 , “ Hydrogen Production by Steam-Gasification...

... redox cycle is one approach for producing hydrogen using solar energy. This paper explores the level of carbon taxation necessary to make the cycle competitive with hydrogen production via methane reforming. In addition, the time frame for economic viability is assessed through the use of experience...

...P. Artuso; F. Zuccari; A. Dell’Era; F. Orecchini The work focused on the analysis of the connection between a photovoltaic (PV) plant and an electrolyzer for hydrogen production. On the basis of PV-plant and electrolyzer experimental data, the effectiveness of the models adopted in the simulation...

... image of the product after the SnO 2 reduction with graphite: typical particles size of 1 – 3   μ m 02 10 2008 14 05 2009 14 06 2010 14 06 2010 charcoal chemical reactors graphite hydrogen production tin compounds transmission electron...

...C. Alvani; M. Bellusci; A. La Barbera; F. Padella; L. Seralessandri; F. Varsano The mixed sodium manganese ferrite thermochemical cycle for sustainable hydrogen production is reviewed. Both the hydrogen production step and the reaction that leads to the regeneration of initial reactants...

... -releasing reaction is due to excess or insufficient charge of the metal ion substituted for Ce 4 + . It is presumed that the cerium based metal oxides are the prominent reactive ceramics for the practical solar hydrogen production with the rotary-type solar reactor. Steinfeld...

... to be higher than 250 ° C . Hence, it is expected that the solar-powered microreactor will produce hydrogen with a higher overall efficiency than the present reactors by taking advantage of the solar radiation. 14 01 2009 14 06 2009 09 11 2009 hydrogen production proton exchange...

... support from NSF. We thank Professor Aldo Steinfeld at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH-Zurich) for his collaboration and financial support of the MS thesis of Marc Brülhart. Steinfeld , A. , 2002 , “ Solar Hydrogen Production Via a Two-Step Water-Splitting Thermochemical Cycle...

...Carlo Alvani; Mariangela Bellusci; Aurelio La Barbera; Franco Padella; Marzia Pentimalli; Luca Seralessandri; Francesca Varsano Hydrogen production by water-splitting thermochemical cycle based on manganese ferrite/sodium carbonate reactive system is reported. Two different preparation procedures...

... is implemented by industry for tin production. The present work deals with the hydrolysis of different kinds of tin powders at different experimental conditions at moderate temperature range 180 – 620 ° C . In spite of the fact that the rate of hydrogen production is lower compared with other metals, e.g., zinc...

.... , Zaspalis , V. T. , Nalbandian , L. , Steele , A. , and Stobbe , P. , 2006 , “ Solar Hydrogen Production by a Two-Step Cycle Based on Mixed Iron Oxides ,” ASME J. Sol. Energy Eng. 0199-6231 10.1115/1.2183804 , 128 , pp. 125 – 133 . Perkins , C. M. , 2006 , “ Solar Thermal...

... flux, at the same operating temperature. 24 11 2007 11 08 2008 11 03 2009 carbon compounds chemical energy conversion gas mixtures heat transfer hydrogen production pyrolysis solar energy conversion surface chemistry Reforming of methane and other hydrocarbons...

... magnesium compounds thermal energy storage hydrogen economy composite materials hydrogen production solar heat natural gas reforming tubular reformer molten salt thermal storage Natural gas reforming is currently the most common process for hydrogen production. Steam or C O 2...

... ° C . 30 04 2004 01 12 2004 chemical energy conversion hydrogen economy iron compounds zirconium compounds solar energy conversion solar heat energy conversion hydrogen production thermochemical water splitting metal oxide Hydrogen production from water...

.... The bulk of hydrogen production today is based on fossil raw materials. Natural gas reforming, the most common process for hydrogen production, is a catalytic reaction between low hydrocarbons (like methane) and steam/ CO 2 that proceeds as follows: (1) CH 4 + H 2 O g...