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Solar Fuels Overview on the work carried out at the German Aerospace Center Dr. Christian Sattler [email protected] www.DLR.de • Chart 1 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

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  • Solar Fuels

    Overview on the work carried out at the German Aerospace Center

    Dr. Christian [email protected]

    www.DLR.de • Chart 1 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • Contents

    - Short Introduction of the DLR- Energy Program- Institute of Solar Research- Department of Solar Chemical Engineering

    - Solar Fuels- Short-term CO2-Reduction: Solar Reforming- Long-term: Water splitting processes

    - Thermochemical Cycles- High Temperature Electrolysis

    - Conclusion

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 2

  • German Aerospace Center (DLR)

    www.DLR.de • Chart 3 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • DLRGerman Aerospace Center

    Research Institution Space Agency Project Management Agency

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 4

  • Research Areas

    - Aeronautics- Space Research and Technology- Transport- Energy- Space Administration- Project Management Agency

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 5

  • Locations and employees

    7000 employees across 32 institutes and facilities at

    16 sites.

    Offices in Brussels, Paris, Washington, Singapore, and Almería.

    Permanent delegation on the European Solar Test Centre Plataforma Solar de Almería, Spain

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 6

    Cologne

    Oberpfaffenhofen

    Braunschweig

    Goettingen

    Berlin

    Bonn

    Neustrelitz

    Weilheim

    Bremen Trauen

    Lampoldshausen

    Stuttgart

    Stade

    Augsburg

    Hamburg

    Juelich

  • Total income 2010 – Research, operations and management tasks (excluding trustee funding from the Space Administration / DLR Project Management Agency): € 745 Mio. (¥74 bn)

    308

    205

    43

    53

    104

    44 All values in € million

    Space Research and Technology

    Aeronautics

    Transport

    Energy

    Space Administration / DLR Project Management Agency

    Other income / earnings

    > Standard presentation > Jan. 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 7

  • National and International Networking

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 8

    World

    Europe

    Germany

    Customers and partners: Governments and ministries, agencies and organisations, industry and commerce, science and research

  • Energy

    www.DLR.de • Chart 9 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • DLR Energy

    DLR Energy Research concentrates on: - CO2 avoidance by efficiency

    optimisation and renewable energies

    - synergies within the DLR- major research specific themes

    that are relevant to the energy economy

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 10

  • Energy Program Themes

    - Efficient and environmentally compatible fossil-fuel power stations(turbo machines, combustion chambers, heat exchangers)

    - Solar thermal power plant technology, solar fuels

    - Thermal and chemical energy storage

    - High and low temperature fuel cells

    - Systems analysis and technology assessment

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 11

  • Institute of Solar Research

    Department of Solar Chemical Engineering

    www.DLR.de • Chart 12 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • www.DLR.de • Chart 13 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    DLR Institute of Solar ResearchMain Topic:

    Solar Thermal Power Plants

    140 Persons

    5 Departments, 4 Sites

    Köln-Porz, Jülich

    Stuttgart

    Plataforma Solar de Almería(Permanent Delegation)

    and Office in Almería, Spain

    Köln-Porz

    Stuttgart

    Jülich

  • Department of Solar Chemical Engineering

    www.DLR.de • Folie 14

    HeadOrganisation

    StrategyRepresentation in

    boards

    GroupHigh temperature CESolar tower >500°C

    Solar FuelsSolar Materials

    GroupLow temperature CE

    Reactors up toParabolic troughs

    < 500°C

    Heat transfer fluidsSolar fuels

    Water treatmentSOWΛRLΛ GmbH

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    25 Persons + Students, 65% external funding

  • Competences

    Development ofcomponents andprocesses

    and

    scientific, technologic andeconomic evaluation

    850 mm

    530 mm 1000 mm

    1373

    1500000

    06

    314

    1500000

    25

    CO2TOT

    1073

    1500000

    25

    CO-O2

    973

    1500000

    20

    CO

    1073

    1500000

    5O2

    500

    1500000

    20

    1

    298

    1500000

    4

    N2TOT

    1473

    1500000

    9

    REGOUT

    1373

    1500000

    9

    5

    413

    100000

    9

    7

    298

    1500000

    13

    CO2

    298

    100000

    12CO2-OUT

    298

    1500000

    193

    DEA 298

    1500000

    193DEATOT

    309

    1500000

    9

    CO-OUT

    353

    1500000

    205

    8

    371

    200000

    16

    10

    422

    200000

    189

    9

    298

    100000

    4WATER

    398

    100000

    193

    DEAREC

    298

    100000

    193

    RECDEA

    413

    100000

    5

    O2,CO2

    413

    100000

    4N2REC

    298

    1500000

    4

    N2

    RECSPLT

    Q=100000000

    LOSS1

    Q=-2484963

    COOL1

    Q=-10978344

    RECREG

    Q=8127743

    LOSS2

    Q=-1077572

    COOL3

    Q=-9381091

    MIX1

    MIX2

    ABSORBER

    QC=0QR=0

    STRIPPER

    QC=-21373997QR=87412428

    FLASH

    Q=-11238142

    MIX3COOL4

    Q=-58429041

    SEP

    Q=-1

    MIX4Temp erature (K)

    Pressure (N/sq m)

    Mass Flow Rate (kg/sec)

    Q Duty (Watt)

    DEA

    O2, CO 2

    CO

    www.DLR.de • Folie 15 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • Solar Fuels

    > 20 years experience andinternational cooperation

    Processes Reforming of NG Thermo-chemical cycles

    Sulfur metal oxides

    Solar HT electrolysis Cracking of methane Photo-catalysis

    Products H2, syn-gas, methanol,

    FT-Synfuels …

    (Roeb, Müller-Steinhagen, Science, Aug. 2010.)

    1200°C

    800 – 1200 °C

    - O2

    H2O - O2- H2-MOred

    -MOred-MOox

    -MOox

    Contact DLR: Dr. Martin Roeb, ([email protected] Tel.: +49(0)2203 601 2673)

    www.DLR.de • Folie 16 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    H2

    ½ O2

  • Solar Materials

    - High temperature recycling ofwaste materials (e.g. aluminium, sulfuric acid)

    - Development of solar heatedreactors – solar heated rotary kilns

    - Development and demonstration ofproduction processes

    www.DLR.de • Folie 17 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    Contact DLR: Dr. Martin Roeb, [email protected]

    Tel.: +49(0)2203 601 2673

  • Heat Transfer Fluids for CSP

    - Accelerated AgingDegradation rates, and kinetics of gas, water, and other degradation productsformation

    - Physico-chemical parameter at high temperaturesVapor pressure, density, heat capacity, heat conductivity, viscosity, gas soluability

    - Interaction with power plant componentsHydrogen diffusion, influence of material contacts and impuritieson the aging ofthe heat transfer fluids

    - Field testsAuthentic and representative samples of heat transfer fluids during power plant operation, inline- / atline- / offline-analysis

    Contact DLR: Dr. Christian Jung ([email protected]; Tel. +49 (0) 2203 601 2940)

    www.DLR.de • Folie 18 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • Photocatalytic Synthesis of Solar Fuels

    - Qualification of new photo-catalysts for hydrogen production or thereduction of CO2

    Determination of spectral quantum yields by special lamp technologies, Determination of the solar efficiency in our solar test fascilities, Evaluation of long term stability, and product quality, optimisation of theproduktivity

    - Chemical EngineeringDevelopment of solar receiver-reactors, design of concentrator technologies, scale-up, and economic evaluation

    Contact DLR: Dr. Christian Jung ([email protected]; Tel. +49 (0) 2203 601 2940)

    www.DLR.de • Folie 19 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • Photochemical Water Treatment

    - Untersuchung photochemischer Verfahren (VUV bis solar)Actinometry of light sources, degradation tetst by photolytic and photo-catalyticprocesses; water analytics

    - Development of photo-reactorsSolar receiver-reactor technology and photo-reactors for nnovative light sources

    - Development of photo-chemical plantsPlants for water treatment with photo-chemical key steps up to demonstrationscale, research on the combination of treatment technology, automation, recycling of photo-catalysts, energetic optimisation

    Contact DLR: Dr. Christian Jung ([email protected]; Tel. +49 (0) 2203 601 2940)

    www.DLR.de • Folie 20 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • Solar Fuels

    www.DLR.de • Chart 21 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • Solar Chemistry - Basics

    - Role models - photosynthesis - use of photons for photochemistry- burning glass – use of heat for thermochemistry

    - Principle in chemical reactions: - photochemistry ≠ thermochemistry

    - However in some cases there are synergies in chemical processes, especially if not only one reaction takes place

    - Example: degradation of wastes

    Slide 22 www.dlr.de/ Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • Solar Chemistry instead of Solar Power

    - Solar Thermochemistry is efficient because energy conversion steps arereduced!

    - Example: Hydrogen production: H2O → H2 + ½ O2- Solarchemical: 2 conversions

    - Solar radiation – heat – Chemical reaction- Via solar power: 4 conversions

    - Solar radiation – heat – mechanical energy – electrical energy –chemical reaction

    - Solar photo-chemistry uses the light directly without any conversion. Photo-chemistry is economical if the reaction needs a large amount ofphotons

    - Example: Production of Caprolactam an intermediate for Nylon Annual production > 200,000 t (by artificial light)

    Slide 23 www.dlr.de/ Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • Solar Fuels – Production pathways

    Slide 24 www.dlr.de/

    Hydrogen

    Fossil Resources Biomass PV

    Radiation

    Solar Energy

    Power

    Electrolysis PhotochemistryThermochemistry

    Mechanical Energy

    Heat

    Heat

    CO2

    Synthetic Fuels

    Solar-thermal

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • Temperature Levels of CSP Technologies

    -Paraboloid: „Dish“

    -Solar Tower (Central ReceiverSystem)

    -Parabolic Trough / Linear Fresnel

    3500°C

    1500°C

    390°C

    150°C50°C

    www.DLR.de • Chart 25 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • Solar Towers, “Central Receiver Systems”

    www.DLR.de • Chart 26 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    -PS10, PSA CESA-1, Torresol, Spain -Solar-Two, Daggett, USA-Solarturm Jülich, Germany

  • Annual Efficiency of Solar Power TowersPower Tower 100MWth

    Optical and thermal efficiency / Receiver-Temperature

    0

    5

    10

    15

    20

    25

    30

    35

    40

    45

    50

    600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400

    Receiver-Temperature [°C]

    Opt

    ical

    effi

    cien

    cy a

    nd th

    erm

    al a

    nnua

    l use

    ef

    ficie

    ncy

    [%]

    R.Buck, A. Pfahl, DLR, 2007

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 27

  • Solar Tower Jülich

    www.DLR.de • Chart 28 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    Receiver 22.7m²

    (Intratec, Saint-Gobain)

    Tower 60m

    (Züblin)

    2150 Heliostats á 8.2 m²

    (SHP/AUSRA)

    Vessel 9t/h, 30 bar/500°C

    (VKK-Standardkessel)

    Thermal storage 1h

    Turbine 1.5 MWe

    (KKK-Siemens)

  • Principle of the solar thermal fuel production

    Solar Tower

    HeatChemicalReactor

    Fuel-H2-CO + H2

    Energy Converter-Fuel Cell

    -Transportation

    -Power Production

    Recourses-Natural Gas-Water, CO2

    -Industry-Transportation

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 29

  • Short-term CO2-Reduction: Solar Reforming

    www.DLR.de • Chart 30 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • CO2 Reduction by solar heating of state of the art processes like steam methane reforming and coal gasification

    kg/k

    g

    SMR

    SSMR

    CG

    SPCR

    0

    5

    10

    15

    20

    25

    30

    SMR SSMR CG SPCR

    -CO2 Reduction 20 – 50%

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 31

  • Steam and CO2-Reforming of Natural Gas

    Steam reforming: H2O + CH4 3 H2 + 1 CO

    CO2 Reforming: CO2 + CH4 2 H2 + 2 CO

    Reforming of mixtures of CO2/H2O is possible and common

    Use of CO2 for methanol production:

    e.g. 2H2 + CO CH3COH (Methanol)

    Both technologies can be driven by solar energy as shown in the projects: CAESAR, ASTERIX, SOLASYS, SOLREF…

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 32

  • Solar Methane Reforming – Technologies

    - Reformer heated externally (700 to 850°C)

    - Optional heat storage (up to 24/7)

    - E.g. ASTERIX project

    - Irradiated reformer tubes (up to 850°C), temperature gradient

    - Approx. 70 % Reformer-h- Development: CSIRO, Australia

    and in Japan; Research in Germany and Israel

    - Australian solar gas plant in preparation

    - Catalytic active direct irradiated absorber

    - Approx. 90 % Reformer-h- High solar flux, works only

    by direct solar radiation- DLR coordinated projects:

    Solasys, Solref; Research in Israel, Japan

    decoupled/allothermal -indirect (tube reactor) Integrated, direct, volumetric

    Source: DLR

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 33

  • Project Asterix: Allothermal Steam Reforming of Methan

    - DLR, Steinmüller, CIEMAT- 180 kW plant at the Plataforma Solar de Almería, Spain

    (1990)- Convective heated tube cracker as reformer- Tubular receiver for air heating

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 34

  • Pilot Scale Solar Chemical Reactors - SolarGasExperimental set-up of the 200 kW SolarGas reactor

    Source: R. McNaughton et al., CSIRO, Australia

    Top view of DCORE reactor (right) layout of entire integrated reformer and HRU

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 35

  • Direct heated volumetric receivers:SOLASYS, SOLREF (EU FP4, FP6)- Pressurised solar receiver,

    - Developed by DLR- Tested at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

    - Power coupled into the process gas: 220 kWth and 400 kWth

    - Reforming temperature: between 765°C and 1000°C

    - Pressure: SOLASYS 9 bar, SOLREF 15 bar

    - Methane Conversion:max. 78 % (= theor. balance)

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 36

  • Potential Solar sites

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 37

  • Suitable locations for CSP in Northern Africa

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 38

  • Natural Gas Pipeline Grid and Natural Gas Fields

    www.DLR.de • Chart 39 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • Suitable locations for solar reforming - Example Algeria and Tunisia

    - 50 km distance to pipelines- Acceptable DNI- Available Land

    kWh/m²/y

    -Pipelines -Fields

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 40

  • Long-term: Water splitting processes

    www.DLR.de • Chart 41 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • Solar Pathways from Water or CO2 to Hydrogen

    www.DLR.de • Chart 42 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    Carbon Monoxide

  • www.DLR.de • Chart 43 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    Carbon Monoxide

    Solar Pathways from Water or CO2 to Hydrogen

  • www.DLR.de • Chart 44 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    Promising and well researched Thermochemical CyclesSteps Maximum Temperature

    (°C)LHV Efficiency

    (%)

    Sulphur CyclesHybrid Sulphur (Westinghouse, ISPRA Mark 11) 2 900 (1150 without

    catalyst)43

    Sulphur Iodine (General Atomics, ISPRA Mark 16) 3 900 (1150 without catalyst)

    38

    Volatile Metal Oxide CyclesZinc/Zinc Oxide 2 1800 45

    Hybrid Cadmium 1600 42

    Non-volatile Metal Oxide CyclesIron Oxide 2 2200 42

    Cerium Oxide 2 2000 68

    Ferrites 2 1100 – 1800 43

    Low-Temperature CyclesHybrid Copper Chlorine 4 530 39

  • www.DLR.de • Chart 45 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    45

    Efficiency comparison for solar hydrogen production from water (SANDIA, 2008)*

    Process T[°C]

    Solar plant Solar-receiver+ power [MWth]

    η T/C

    (HHV)

    η Optical η Receiver

    ηAnnual

    EfficiencySolar – H2

    Elctrolysis (+solar-thermal power)

    NA Actual Solar tower

    Molten Salt 700

    30% 57% 83% 14%

    High temperature steam electrolysis

    850 Future Solar tower

    Particle 700

    45% 57% 76,2% 20%

    Hybrid Sulfur-process

    850 Future Solar tower

    Particle 700

    51% 57% 76% 22%

    Hybrid Copper Chlorine-process

    600 Future Solar tower

    Molten Salt700

    49% 57% 83% 23%

    Nickel Manganese Ferrit Process

    1800 Future Solar dish

    Rotating Disc < 1

    52% 77% 62% 25%

    *G.J. Kolb, R.B. Diver SAND 2008-1900

  • H2

    H2O

    O

    O

    O

    OH

    HOH

    HH

    H

    O H

    HMOreduced MOoxidized

    MOreduced MOoxidized

    Fuel Production from H2O and CO2 by Solar Radiation

    1200 °C

    800-900 °C

    DLR: Roeb, Müller-Steinhagen, Science, Aug. 2010

    CO2

    CO

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 46

  • 2004:

    First solar thermochemical

    Η2 production

    2008:

    Pilot reactor (100 kW)

    2005:

    Continuous Η2 production

    Hydrosol technology scale-up

    DLR solar furnace

    PSA solar tower

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 47

  • Pilot-plant in operation since March 2008

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 48

  • Modelling-ControlSoftware(Labview®)

    Hydrogen ProductionModel

    Modelling of the pilot plant - Overview Modelling:

    TemperatureModel(Matlab/Simulink®)

    Heliostatfield-Simulation ToolSTRAL (C++)Insulated Power (#1)

    Parameter

    Parameter

    Temperature (#2)

    Parameter

    Hydrogen Amount (#3)

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 49

  • www.DLR.de • Chart 50 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    Modelling – Temperature model:

    KFQ aKQ

    Collecting formulas of the heat flows (simplified balance!)

    Heat flows: heat radiation, heat conduction and convection

    HSQaFQ

    KFQ

    aKQ

    KKQ

    GaBaQKGaQ

    aFQ

    GBQ

  • Modelling – Temperature model:

    First Verification of open loop control system

    Temperatures East (23.04.2009)

    0

    200

    400

    600

    800

    1000

    1200

    1400

    10:15

    :0010

    :30:00

    10:45

    :0011

    :00:00

    11:15

    :0011

    :30:00

    11:45

    :0012

    :00:00

    12:15

    :0012

    :30:00

    12:45

    :0013

    :00:00

    13:15

    :0013

    :30:00

    13:45

    :0014

    :00:00

    14:15

    :0014

    :30:00

    14:45

    :0015

    :00:00

    Time

    T [°

    C]

    Temperature SimulatedTemperature Measured

    Regeneration

    Production

    Input:

    Simulated power East

    Sampling rate (Sim.):

    every second

    Sampling rate (Exp.):

    Every second

    Average Deviation: 6.5%

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 51

  • Pilot Plant arranged on the research platform of the ST Jülich (artist view)

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 52

  • www.DLR.de • Chart 53 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    Carbon Monoxide

    Solar Pathways from Water or CO2 to Hydrogen

  • Sulphur-Iodine Process

    Water

    H2OOxygen

    O2Heat

    800–900 °C

    Hydrogen

    H2

    The thermochemical cycles covered in HycycleS

    Electrolysis (90°C) HH22SOSO44 + H+ H2 2 SOSO22 + 2 H+ 2 H22O O

    HH22HH22OO

    OO22

    HH22SOSO44

    SOSO22

    WWäärmerme

    800800°°C C –– 12001200°°CC

    HH22SOSO44 HH22O + SOO + SO33SOSO33 SOSO22 + + ½½OO22

    + H+ H22OO

    HH22SOSO44 + H+ H2 2 SOSO22 + 2 H+ 2 H22O O

    HH22HH22OO

    OO22

    HH22SOSO44

    SOSO22

    800800°°C C –– 12001200°°CC

    HH22SOSO44 HH22O + SOO + SO33SOSO33 SOSO22 + + ½½OO22

    + H+ H22OO

    HeatHeat

    Electrolysis (90°C) HH22SOSO44 + H+ H2 2 SOSO22 + 2 H+ 2 H22O O

    HH22HH22OO

    OO22

    HH22SOSO44

    SOSO22

    WWäärmerme

    800800°°C C –– 12001200°°CC

    HH22SOSO44 HH22O + SOO + SO33SOSO33 SOSO22 + + ½½OO22

    + H+ H22OO

    HH22SOSO44 + H+ H2 2 SOSO22 + 2 H+ 2 H22O O

    HH22HH22OO

    OO22

    HH22SOSO44

    SOSO22

    800800°°C C –– 12001200°°CC

    HH22SOSO44 HH22O + SOO + SO33SOSO33 SOSO22 + + ½½OO22

    + H+ H22OO

    HeatHeat

    Hybrid Sulphur Cycle

    www.DLR.de • Chart 54 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • H2SO4 decomposition in 2 steps

    1. Evaporation of liquid sulfuric acid (400°C)

    -SiSiC foam

    -SiSiC honeycomb

    -Absorbers:

    -2. Dissociation of sulfur trioxide (850°C)

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 55

  • Performance of long-term corrosion campaigns (SO2, SO3 rich, boiling H2SO4) and post-exposure mechanical testing and inspection

    mainstream materials SiC-based as well as brazed samples SiC based materials retained suitable for the intended application since they are not

    affected significantly by the SO2-rich, SO3-rich and boiling sulphuric acid exposures.

    Stability of construction materials

    High temperature 

    tests (850oC)

    SiO2layer

    Core material

    0 200 400 600 800 1000300

    350

    400

    450

    500

    Ebe

    ndin

    g (G

    Pa)

    Exposure time (hrs)

    CEA1

    www.DLR.de • Chart 56 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

  • ‘In-house’ synthesized materials (metal oxide based) with high catalytic activity interms of SO2 production from H2SO4:

    Coating of active materials in small- & large-scale SiSiC monoliths or fragments

    Satisfying stability of samples coated with ‘in-house’ materials under ‘long-term’operation

    Derivation of an empirical kinetic model

    Evaluation of the employed materials chemical stability Extraction of an SO3 dissociation mechanism CrFe oxide identified as the most suitable catalyst

    Advanced catalysts and coatings for H2SO4 decomposition

    0

    10

    20

    30

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    50

    60

    70

    80

    90

    100

    8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0

    WHSV (h-1)

    SO3

    conv

    ersi

    on (%

    )

    exp. 1 bar

    exp. 2 bar

    exp. 3 bar

    exp. 4 bar

    kin model 1-4 bar

    Karagianakis et al, IJHE 2011/2012; Giaconia et al, IJHE 2011

    Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 57

  • www.DLR.de • Chart 58 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012

    CuAl2O4‐coated SiSiC fragments (kinetic model for decomposer design)

    Exp. campaign Ea (kJ/mol) A (h‐1) dn (mm)*

    No. 1 240.3 5.6*1012 1‐4

    Example of Catalyst qualification: CuAl2O4

    WHSVkX )1ln(

    RTEa

    eAk

    0102030405060708090

    775 800 825 850 875 900

    SO3 conversion

     (%)

    temperature (°C)

    40 h‐1 63 h‐1

    128 h‐1

    290 h‐1

    equilibrium

    0

    10

    20

    30

    40

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    SO3 conversion

     (%)

    time on stream (hours)

    850°C, WHSV= 290 h‐1

    Durability tests performed at “high” space velocity values After initial deactivation, catalyst shows < 5% loss of activity (100hrs on stream) Change of colour observed, due to phase separation phenomena

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    Design of multi-chamber solar reactor

    Front view of evaporator (left) and decomposer

    Rear view

    H2SO4

    SO3 + H2O

    SO2 + O2 + H2OSolar radiation(focus 2)

    Solar radiation(focus 1) honeycomb

    foam

  • Solar reactor for sulfuric acid decomposition

    H2SO4 SO3 + H2O

    SO3 SO2 + ½ O2

    850°C

    400°C

    750°C 650°C

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  • Operation in our solar furnace in Cologne

  • Overview of test series in solar furnace

    Catalyst Fe2Cr2O4

    Evaporator solar

    Number of experiments 19

    Sulfuric acid concentration w% 94

    Sulfuric acid flow rate ml/min 1…8

    Mean honeycomb temperature °C 650…850

    Residence time s 0.3…1

    Weight hourly space velocity 1/h 0.6…4.7

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  • Thermodynamic equilibrium of H2SO4 decomposition

    H2SO4 dissociation completed at about 550°C

    80% of SO3 decomposed at 850°C

    40% of SO3 decomposed at 650°C

    Source: Noglik et al., 2009

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  • Conversion of SO3 in honeycomb

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    Solar reactor as H2SO4 decomposer

    - Development and operation of a scalable prototype

    - FEM analysis- trouble-free operational > 200 h- conversions > 80 %- reactor efficiency > 25 %

    - Continuum model of foam vaporiser- Computer tomography

    - Modelling of SO3 decomposition- Validation with experimental

    data- Control procedure for scale-up solar

    tower system

    0 1 2 3 4 5 6 70

    10

    20

    30

    reactor (Fe2O3 catalyst) net (Fe2O3 catalyst)

    [%

    ]

    Vacid [ml/min]

    Thomey et al, IJHE 2012

    Noglik et al, IJER 2010

    Haussener et al, ASME-JHT 2009

  • Scale-up of the solar HyS process

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  • Implementation into a Solar Tower

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  • Techno-economics

    Flowsheet for solar HyS process refined and completed

    All Components including the solar field were sized for a nuclear HyS and SI process and a solar HyS process

    Investment, O&M cost, production cost were analysed 6-7 €/kg(H2) for HyS optimistic scenarios lead to 3.5 €/kg(H2)

    50 MW solar tower plant for hydrogen production by HyS cycle defined and depicted

    Thorough safety analysis was carried out for respective nuclear and solar power plants

    By-product revenues

    Decomposer investment

    Plant life

    Electrolyser investment

    Discount rate

    Electricity cost

    Electrolyser replacement

    6 8 10 12Production cost of hydrogen [€/kg]

    Start-up expenses

    InterestsPeriphery

    StorageGeneral facilities

    Contingencies

    Electrolyser replacement

    50%26%

    4%

    5%

    Equipment

    Electrolyser replacement

    Contingencies

    General facilities

    Storage

    Periphery (Land & Piping)

    Interests

    Start-up expenses

    9%2%

    2%

    2%

    Equipment

    Lebros et et al, IJHE 2010

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    Carbon Monoxide

    Solar Pathways from Water or CO2 to Hydrogen

  • High temperature electrolysis processTemperature in the range of 600°C to 900°C are required to drive the electrolyser.Electricity and heat are supplied to the electrolyser to drive the electro-chemicals reactions. The waste heat from the H2 and O2 gas streams existing the cell is used to evaporate water.The H2O stream is further heated by the second Heat exchanger to raise the temperature of the electrolyser.

    222 2 OHeOH

    eOO 221

    22

    222 21 OHOH

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  • Economic analysis

    Key parameters of the hydrogen production cost with the a concentrating solar installation coupled to a high temperature electrolyser:

    Efficiency of the plant

    Efficiency of the solar installation

    Electricity consumption of the electrolyser

    Site of the plant (annual solar irradiation, availability of water, connection to the electricity and gas grit

    Investment

    Lifetime of the plant

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  • Thermal conductivity of working fluids

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  • Flow diagram of the coupling of the solar power tower with the electrolyser

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  • Flow diagram of the coupling of the parabolic dish to the electrolyser

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  • Flow Diagram of the coupling of the parabolic trough to the electrolyser

    Feed Water

    Sensible heat storagefor pre-heating

    Latent heat storagefor evaporation

    Sensible heat storagefor super-heating

    Power Block

    ElectrolyserBlock

    Parabolic Trough Collectors

    Pre-heating Evaporation Super-heating

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  • Conclusion and Outlook

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  • Future Solar Thermal Plants – more than power!

    Production of solar fuels (renewable H2 and CH4 / CH3OH),Recycling of CO2, Power Production and Desalination (H2O)

    CO2

    H2O

    Sea water

    Desalinated Water

    CH4, CH3OH

    H2

    Heat

    Power

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  • Acknowledgement- Thanks to all our funding agencies especially the

    European Commission and our industrialpartners.

    - Thanks to all colleagues and partners whoprovided various contributions to this work.

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    DLR H2 AircraftANTARES

  • Thank you very much for your attention!

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