Chemical reactions in a solar furnace 2: Direct heating of a vertical reactor in an insulated receiver. Experiments and computer simulations

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992 · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(92)90048-F· OSTI ID:5043231

Levy, M; Levitan, R; Meirovitch, E; Segal, A; Rosin, H; Rubin, R ^[1]

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1. Weizmann Inst. of Science, Rehovoth (Israel)

The performance of a solar chemical heat pipe was studied using CO{sub 2}reforming of methane as the endothermic reaction. A directly heated vertical reactor, packed with a rhodium catalyst was used. The solar tests were carried out in the Schaeffer solar furnace of the Weizmann Institute of Science. The power absorbed was up to 6.3 KW, the maximal flow rates of the gases reached 11,000 1/h, and the methane conversions reached 85%. A computer model was developed to simulate the process. Agreement of the calculations with the experimental results was quite satisfactory.

• OSTI ID: 5043231
• Journal Information: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States), Vol. 48:6; ISSN 0038-092X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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