Solar thermochemical production of hydrogen--a review

This review will explore the influences of the active metal, support, promoter, preparation methods, calcination temperature, reducing environment, particle size and reactor choice on catalytic activity and carbon deposition for the dry reforming of methane Bimetallic (Ni−Pt, Ni−Rh, Ni−Ce, Ni−Mo, Ni−Co) and monometallic (Ni) catalysts are preferred for dry reforming compared to noble metals (Rh, Ru and Pt) due to their low-cost Investigation of support materials indicated that ceria−zirconia mixtures, ZrO2 with alkali metals (Mg2+, Ca2+, Y2+) addition, MgO, SBA-15, ZSM-5, CeO2, BaTiO3 and Ca08Sr02TiO3 showed improved catalytic activities and decreased carbon deposition The modifying effects of cerium (Ce), magnesium (Mg) and yttrium (Y) were significant for dry reforming of methane MgO, CeO2 and La2O3 promoters for metal catalysts supported on mesoporous materials had the highest catalyst stability among all the other promoters Preparation methods played an important role in the synthesis of smaller particle size and higher dispersion of active metals Calcination temperature and treatment duration imparted significant changes to the morphology of catalysts as evident by XRD, TPR and XPS Catalyst reduction in different environments (H2, He, H2/He, O2/He, H2−N2 and CH4/O2) indicated that probably the mixture of reducing agents will lead to enhanced catalytic activities Smaller particle size (

Dry reforming of methane: Influence of process parameters—A review

Development of stable bimetallic catalysts for carbon dioxide reforming of methane

High-temperature solar chemistry for converting solar heat to chemical fuels

MCM-41 supported nickel-based bimetallic catalysts with superior stability during carbon dioxide reforming of methane: Effect of strong metal-support interaction

Solar energy storage via a closed-loop chemical heat pipe

Chemical reactions in a solar furnace—Direct heating of the reactor in a tubular receiver

Solar test of an integrated sodium reflux heat pipe receiver/reactor for thermochemical energy transport

Methane reforming by direct solar irradiation of the catalyst

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

Hadassa Rosin

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Solar energy storage via a closed-loop chemical heat pipe

Chemical reactions in a solar furnace—Direct heating of the reactor in a tubular receiver

Solar test of an integrated sodium reflux heat pipe receiver/reactor for thermochemical energy transport

Methane reforming by direct solar irradiation of the catalyst

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