A review of solar thermochemical processes

D Yadav, R Banerjee - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper reviews development in the field of solar thermochemical processing by
considering experimental demonstrations, reactor technology development, thermodynamic …

Progress in heat transfer research for high-temperature solar thermal applications

W Lipiński, E Abbasi-Shavazi, J Chen… - Applied Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
High-temperature solar thermal energy systems make use of concentrated solar radiation to
generate electricity, produce chemical fuels, and drive energy-intensive processing of …

Solar fuels production: Two-step thermochemical cycles with cerium-based oxides

Y Lu, L Zhu, C Agrafiotis, J Vieten, M Roeb… - Progress in Energy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Solar CO 2/H 2 O splitting via two-step thermochemical cycles of metal oxides is a
promising path for solar energy conversion to carbon-neutral, liquid hydrocarbons from …

[HTML][HTML] High-temperature heat recovery from a solar reactor for the thermochemical redox splitting of H2O and CO2

A Lidor, Y Aschwanden, J Häseli, P Reckinger… - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The solar splitting of H 2 O and CO 2 via a thermochemical redox cycle offers a viable
pathway for producing sustainable drop-in fuels for the transportation sectors. The key …

Thermal reduction of iron–manganese oxide particles in a high-temperature packed-bed solar thermochemical reactor

B Wang, L Li, F Schäfer, JJ Pottas, A Kumar… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
The reduction of iron–manganese oxide particles in a high-temperature packed-bed solar
thermochemical reactor is investigated using an advanced transient three-dimensional heat …

Solar electricity via an Air Brayton cycle with an integrated two-step thermochemical cycle for heat storage based on Co3O4/CoO redox reactions III: Solar …

AJ Schrader, G De Dominicis, GL Schieber… - Solar Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
A two-step solar thermochemical cycle based on Co 3 O 4/CoO redox reactions integrated
into an Air Brayton cycle is considered for thermochemical heat storage. The two-step cycle …

[HTML][HTML] A critical perspective and analysis of two-step thermochemical fuel production cycles

A Lidor, B Bulfin - Solar Compass, 2024 - Elsevier
Two-step thermochemical fuel production cycles powered using concentrating solar systems
offer a route to convert solar energy to chemical fuels. In this work, we offer a critical …

Thermodynamic analysis of an epitrochoidal rotary reactor for solar hydrogen production via a water-splitting thermochemical cycle using nonstoichiometric ceria

B Wang, X Li, Y Dai, CH Wang - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
An epitrochoidal rotary reactor for solar hydrogen production via a water-splitting
thermochemical cycle using nonstoichiometric ceria is proposed. The reactor performs solid …

Thermodynamic analyses of fuel production via solar-driven non-stoichiometric metal oxide redox cycling. Part 2. Impact of solid–gas flow configurations and active …

S Li, VM Wheeler, PB Kreider, R Bader… - Energy & Fuels, 2018 - ACS Publications
We present an advanced thermodynamic model for a water-splitting solar reactor system
employing Zr-doped ceria as the redox material and inert sweep gas to obtain the desired …

On the Efficiency of Solar H2 and CO Production via the Thermochemical Cerium Oxide Redox Cycle: The Option of Inert-Swept Reduction

PT Krenzke, JH Davidson - Energy & Fuels, 2015 - ACS Publications
A thermodynamic model of the ceria-based solar thermochemical redox cycle is presented
with the objective of resolving the widely varying predictions of the solar-to-fuel efficiency …