Numerical modeling of solar thermo-chemical water-splitting reactor

Darryl L. James, Nathan P. Siegel, Richard B. Diver, Barry D. Boughton, Roy E. Hogan

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Abstract

Production of hydrogen using solar thermal energy has the potential to be a viable alternative to other hydrogen production methods, typically fossil-fuel driven processes. Thermochemical reactions for splitting water require high temperatures to operate effectively, for which solar is wellsuited. Numerical modeling to investigate the concept of a solar-driven reactor for splitting water is presented in detail in this paper for an innovative reactor, known as the "counter-rotating-ring receiver/reactor/recuperator" (CR5) solar thermochemical heat engine that is presently under development. In this paper, details of numerical simulations predicting the thermal/fluid behavior of the innovative solar-driven thermo-chemical reactor are described in detail. These scoping calculations have been used to provide insight into the thermal behavior of the counter-rotating reactor rings and to assess the degree of flow control required for the CR5 concept.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the ASME International Solar Energy Conference, ISEC2006
Pages221-227
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event2006 International Solar Energy Conference, ISEC2006 - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: Jul 8 2006Jul 13 2006

Publication series

NameInternational Solar Energy Conference
ISSN (Print)1546-8402

Conference

Conference2006 International Solar Energy Conference, ISEC2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period07/8/0607/13/06

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