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Title: Thermodynamic assessment of an electrically-enhanced thermochemical hydrogen production (EETHP) concept for renewable hydrogen generation

Abstract

A novel concept for coupling a thermochemical cycle with an electrochemical separation device for the generation of hydrogen from steam is reported and a thermodynamic analysis of the system is presented. In a conventional thermochemical cycle, an oxygen carrier material is thermally reduced, cooled, and then reoxidized in steam thereby generating hydrogen. However, this process often requires high temperatures (>1700 K) and/or low oxygen partial pressures (<0.001 atm) in order to meet thermodynamic requirements. Such extreme conditions can adversely affect the stability of the reactive oxides, reactor materials, and system efficiency. In our proposed technology, we seek to decrease the required reduction temperature by several hundred degrees Kelvin by relaxing the requirement for spontaneous oxidation reaction at atmospheric pressure. This is accomplished by incorporating a proton-conducting membrane (PCM) to separate hydrogen produced at equilibrium concentrations from reactant steam. We also suggest the use of mixed ionic-electronic conducting (MIEC) oxygen carrier materials that reduce through a continuum of oxidation states at lower temperatures (~1200 °C). In conclusion, this concept allows the generation of a high-quality hydrogen stream while avoiding the challenging high temperatures/low partial pressures required in conventional water-splitting reaction schemes.

Authors:
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1465807
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1414792
Report Number(s):
SAND-2017-5108J
Journal ID: ISSN 0360-3199; 661677
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Journal Article: Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 42; Journal Issue: 21; Journal ID: ISSN 0360-3199
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
08 HYDROGEN; Thermochemical; Electrochemical; Proton conductor; Hydrogen; Thermodynamic; Analysis

Citation Formats

Babiniec, Sean Michael, Ambrosini, Andrea, and Miller, James E. Thermodynamic assessment of an electrically-enhanced thermochemical hydrogen production (EETHP) concept for renewable hydrogen generation. United States: N. p., 2017. Web. doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.04.125.
Babiniec, Sean Michael, Ambrosini, Andrea, & Miller, James E. Thermodynamic assessment of an electrically-enhanced thermochemical hydrogen production (EETHP) concept for renewable hydrogen generation. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.04.125
Babiniec, Sean Michael, Ambrosini, Andrea, and Miller, James E. 2017. "Thermodynamic assessment of an electrically-enhanced thermochemical hydrogen production (EETHP) concept for renewable hydrogen generation". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.04.125. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1465807.
@article{osti_1465807,
title = {Thermodynamic assessment of an electrically-enhanced thermochemical hydrogen production (EETHP) concept for renewable hydrogen generation},
author = {Babiniec, Sean Michael and Ambrosini, Andrea and Miller, James E.},
abstractNote = {A novel concept for coupling a thermochemical cycle with an electrochemical separation device for the generation of hydrogen from steam is reported and a thermodynamic analysis of the system is presented. In a conventional thermochemical cycle, an oxygen carrier material is thermally reduced, cooled, and then reoxidized in steam thereby generating hydrogen. However, this process often requires high temperatures (>1700 K) and/or low oxygen partial pressures (<0.001 atm) in order to meet thermodynamic requirements. Such extreme conditions can adversely affect the stability of the reactive oxides, reactor materials, and system efficiency. In our proposed technology, we seek to decrease the required reduction temperature by several hundred degrees Kelvin by relaxing the requirement for spontaneous oxidation reaction at atmospheric pressure. This is accomplished by incorporating a proton-conducting membrane (PCM) to separate hydrogen produced at equilibrium concentrations from reactant steam. We also suggest the use of mixed ionic-electronic conducting (MIEC) oxygen carrier materials that reduce through a continuum of oxidation states at lower temperatures (~1200 °C). In conclusion, this concept allows the generation of a high-quality hydrogen stream while avoiding the challenging high temperatures/low partial pressures required in conventional water-splitting reaction schemes.},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.04.125},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1465807}, journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
issn = {0360-3199},
number = 21,
volume = 42,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat May 13 00:00:00 EDT 2017},
month = {Sat May 13 00:00:00 EDT 2017}
}

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