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A hybrid thermochemical electrolytic process for hydrogen production based on the reverse Deacon reaction

Abstract

Development has been initiated on a three-reaction, hybrid thermochemical-electrolytic process for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. This process can be run at 500{sup |}C, making it suitable for linking to nuclear reactors that run colder than the very highest temperature gas cooled reactors. This feature also makes the materials requirements less stringent than for high temperature cycles, many of which require temperatures in the range of 800-900{sup |}C. The process consists of three reactions-two thermochemical and one electrolytic. The thermochemical reactions sum to the reverse Deacon reaction. The electrolytic step involves the electrolysis of anhydrous HCl. The estimated energy savings for this process relative to electrolysis of water are in the vicinity of 15%, due to the low energy requirements of anhydrous HCl electrolysis. Preliminary experimental results indicate that a silicalite-supported catalyst for the reverse Deacon reaction has the potential of promoting fast reaction kinetics and long-term stability of the solids. (author)
Authors:
Simpson, Michael F; Herrmann, Steven D; Boyle, Brendan D [1] 
  1. Idaho National Laboratory, P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83403 (United States)
Publication Date:
Aug 15, 2006
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy; Journal Volume: 31; Journal Issue: 9; Other Information: Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Subject:
08 HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; HYBRID SYSTEMS; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; ELECTROLYSIS; WATER; DECOMPOSITION; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; ENERGY CONSERVATION
OSTI ID:
20851868
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0360-3199; IJHEDX; TRN: GB06V2204
Availability:
Available from doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2005.08.014
Submitting Site:
GB
Size:
page(s) 1241-1246
Announcement Date:
Apr 16, 2007

Citation Formats

Simpson, Michael F, Herrmann, Steven D, and Boyle, Brendan D. A hybrid thermochemical electrolytic process for hydrogen production based on the reverse Deacon reaction. United Kingdom: N. p., 2006. Web. doi:10.1016/J.IJHYDENE.2005.08.014.
Simpson, Michael F, Herrmann, Steven D, & Boyle, Brendan D. A hybrid thermochemical electrolytic process for hydrogen production based on the reverse Deacon reaction. United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.IJHYDENE.2005.08.014
Simpson, Michael F, Herrmann, Steven D, and Boyle, Brendan D. 2006. "A hybrid thermochemical electrolytic process for hydrogen production based on the reverse Deacon reaction." United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.IJHYDENE.2005.08.014.
@misc{etde_20851868,
title = {A hybrid thermochemical electrolytic process for hydrogen production based on the reverse Deacon reaction}
author = {Simpson, Michael F, Herrmann, Steven D, and Boyle, Brendan D}
abstractNote = {Development has been initiated on a three-reaction, hybrid thermochemical-electrolytic process for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. This process can be run at 500{sup |}C, making it suitable for linking to nuclear reactors that run colder than the very highest temperature gas cooled reactors. This feature also makes the materials requirements less stringent than for high temperature cycles, many of which require temperatures in the range of 800-900{sup |}C. The process consists of three reactions-two thermochemical and one electrolytic. The thermochemical reactions sum to the reverse Deacon reaction. The electrolytic step involves the electrolysis of anhydrous HCl. The estimated energy savings for this process relative to electrolysis of water are in the vicinity of 15%, due to the low energy requirements of anhydrous HCl electrolysis. Preliminary experimental results indicate that a silicalite-supported catalyst for the reverse Deacon reaction has the potential of promoting fast reaction kinetics and long-term stability of the solids. (author)}
doi = {10.1016/J.IJHYDENE.2005.08.014}
journal = []
issue = {9}
volume = {31}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {2006}
month = {Aug}
}