Solar hydrogen production via thermochemical magnesium oxide – Magnesium sulfate water splitting cycle

<p dir="ltr">This investigation reports the thermodynamic scrutiny of the MgO/MgSO<sub>4</sub> water-splitting cycle. At the initial stage, the thermal reduction temperature required for the commencement of the thermal dissociation of MgSO<sub>4</sub> (in the...

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dc.date.none.fl_str_mv 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z
dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117892
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Organic chemistry
Engineering
Chemical engineering
MgO/MgSO4
Hydrogen
Thermochemical
Solar energy
Thermodynamics
Heat recuperation
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description <p dir="ltr">This investigation reports the thermodynamic scrutiny of the MgO/MgSO<sub>4</sub> water-splitting cycle. At the initial stage, the thermal reduction temperature required for the commencement of the thermal dissociation of MgSO<sub>4</sub> (in the absence of inert Ar) and the maximum temperature below which the water-splitting reaction is feasible is identified by performing thermodynamic equilibrium calculations. The influence of inert Ar as the carrier gas on the thermal reduction temperature is also explored. After identifying the required operating temperatures, the second law efficiency analysis predicts the process parameters of this cycle. Overall analysis confirms that although the rise in the molar flow rate of Ar from 1 to 50 mol/s results in a decrease in the thermal reduction temperature from 1490 K to 1282 K, the solar-to-fuel energy conversion efficiency is adversely affected and reduces from 47.7% to 18.1%. As per the analysis, this cycle achieved the highest solar-to-fuel energy conversion efficiency (47.7%) at the molar flow rate of Ar = 1 mol/s, thermal reduction temperature = 1490 K, and water splitting temperature = 475 K. Further increment in the solar-to-fuel energy conversion efficiency up to 62.5% is possible if 50% of the heat recuperation is applied.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Fuel<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117892" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117892</a></p>
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spelling Solar hydrogen production via thermochemical magnesium oxide – Magnesium sulfate water splitting cycleRahul R. Bhosale (6467102)Chemical sciencesOrganic chemistryEngineeringChemical engineeringMgO/MgSO4HydrogenThermochemicalSolar energyThermodynamicsHeat recuperation<p dir="ltr">This investigation reports the thermodynamic scrutiny of the MgO/MgSO<sub>4</sub> water-splitting cycle. At the initial stage, the thermal reduction temperature required for the commencement of the thermal dissociation of MgSO<sub>4</sub> (in the absence of inert Ar) and the maximum temperature below which the water-splitting reaction is feasible is identified by performing thermodynamic equilibrium calculations. The influence of inert Ar as the carrier gas on the thermal reduction temperature is also explored. After identifying the required operating temperatures, the second law efficiency analysis predicts the process parameters of this cycle. Overall analysis confirms that although the rise in the molar flow rate of Ar from 1 to 50 mol/s results in a decrease in the thermal reduction temperature from 1490 K to 1282 K, the solar-to-fuel energy conversion efficiency is adversely affected and reduces from 47.7% to 18.1%. As per the analysis, this cycle achieved the highest solar-to-fuel energy conversion efficiency (47.7%) at the molar flow rate of Ar = 1 mol/s, thermal reduction temperature = 1490 K, and water splitting temperature = 475 K. Further increment in the solar-to-fuel energy conversion efficiency up to 62.5% is possible if 50% of the heat recuperation is applied.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Fuel<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117892" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117892</a></p>2020-09-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117892https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Solar_hydrogen_production_via_thermochemical_magnesium_oxide_Magnesium_sulfate_water_splitting_cycle/24270427CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/242704272020-09-01T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Solar hydrogen production via thermochemical magnesium oxide – Magnesium sulfate water splitting cycle
Rahul R. Bhosale (6467102)
Chemical sciences
Organic chemistry
Engineering
Chemical engineering
MgO/MgSO4
Hydrogen
Thermochemical
Solar energy
Thermodynamics
Heat recuperation
status_str publishedVersion
title Solar hydrogen production via thermochemical magnesium oxide – Magnesium sulfate water splitting cycle
title_full Solar hydrogen production via thermochemical magnesium oxide – Magnesium sulfate water splitting cycle
title_fullStr Solar hydrogen production via thermochemical magnesium oxide – Magnesium sulfate water splitting cycle
title_full_unstemmed Solar hydrogen production via thermochemical magnesium oxide – Magnesium sulfate water splitting cycle
title_short Solar hydrogen production via thermochemical magnesium oxide – Magnesium sulfate water splitting cycle
title_sort Solar hydrogen production via thermochemical magnesium oxide – Magnesium sulfate water splitting cycle
topic Chemical sciences
Organic chemistry
Engineering
Chemical engineering
MgO/MgSO4
Hydrogen
Thermochemical
Solar energy
Thermodynamics
Heat recuperation