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A review of solar methane reforming systems

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Mokheimer, Esmail M. A.; Sheu, Elysia Ja-Zeng; Ghoniem, Ahmed F
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Because of the increasing demand for energy and the associated rise in greenhouse gas emissions, there is much interest in the use of renewable sources such as solar energy in electricity and fuels generation. One problem with solar energy, however, is that it is difficult to economically convert the radiation into usable energy at the desired locations and times, both daily and seasonally. One method to overcome this space-time intermittency is through the production of chemical fuels. In particular, solar reforming is a promising method for producing chemical fuels by reforming and/or water/carbon dioxide splitting. In this paper, a review of solar reforming systems is presented, as well as a comparison between these systems and a discussion on areas for potential innovation including chemical looping and membrane reactors. Moreover, a brief overview of catalysis in the context of reforming is presented.
Date issued
2015-08
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111988
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Journal
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Publisher
Elsevier
Citation
Sheu, Elysia Ja-Zeng et al. "A review of solar methane reforming systems." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 40, 38 (October 2015):12929-12955 © 2015 Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC
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0360-3199

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