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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
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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
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:0011
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:0012
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:0012
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13:45
:0014
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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
40
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
50
60
70
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
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
www.DLR.de • Chart 59 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012
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
Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 60
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
Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 62
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
Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 63
Conversion of SO3 in honeycomb
Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 64
www.DLR.de • Chart 65 Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012
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
Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 66
Implementation into a Solar Tower
Solar Fuels, Niigata University > 3 July 2012www.DLR.de • Chart 67
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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