An updated review and perspective on efficient hydrogen generation via solar thermal water splitting

JT Tran, KJ Warren, SA Wilson… - Wiley …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Solar thermal water splitting (STWS) produces renewable (or green) hydrogen from water
using concentrated sunlight. Because STWS utilizes energy from the entire solar spectrum to …

A solar tower fuel plant for the thermochemical production of kerosene from H2O and CO2

S Zoller, E Koepf, D Nizamian, M Stephan, A Patané… - Joule, 2022 - cell.com
Developing solar technologies for producing carbon-neutral aviation fuels has become a
global energy challenge, but their readiness level has largely been limited to laboratory …

Solar-driven thermochemical conversion of H2O and CO2 into sustainable fuels

L Wei, Z Pan, X Shi, OC Esan, G Li, H Qi, Q Wu, L An - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
Solar-driven thermochemical conversion of H 2 O and CO 2 into sustainable fuels, based on
redox cycle, provides a promising path for alternative energy, as it employs the solar energy …

Compositionally complex perovskite oxides for solar thermochemical water splitting

D Zhang, HA De Santiago, B Xu, C Liu… - Chemistry of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Solar thermochemical hydrogen (STCH) generation is a promising approach for eco-friendly
H2 production, but conventional STCH redox compounds cannot easily achieve desirable …

Experimental comparison of solar methane pyrolysis in gas-phase and molten-tin bubbling tubular reactors

M Msheik, S Rodat, S Abanades - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This study experimentally compares solar methane pyrolysis in gas phase and molten tin for
hydrogen and solid carbon production. Molten media are expected to facilitate carbon …

[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 …

[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 …

Pressure-enhanced performance of metal oxides for thermochemical water and carbon dioxide splitting

JT Tran, KJ Warren, D Mejic, RL Anderson, L Jones… - Joule, 2023 - cell.com
The thermochemical dissociation of water and/or carbon dioxide over a reduced metal oxide
has long been thought to be independent of total pressure, as the number of moles of …

Swept open moving particle reactor including heat recovery for solar thermochemical fuel production

A Weber, J Grobbel, M Neises-von Puttkamer, C Sattler - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Green hydrogen can be produced by thermochemical redox cycles utilizing concentrated
solar energy. A high solar-to-fuel efficiency, as well as a robust system design, is crucial. As …

Experimental investigation of the applicability of a 250 kW ceria receiver/reactor for solar thermochemical hydrogen generation

VK Thanda, T Fend, D Laaber, A Lidor, H von Storch… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar thermochemical water splitting via a two-stage redox cycle has been subjected to
numerous theoretical and experimental studies since a couple of decades. It has been …