.... A reactor model is developed for the purpose of optimizing the design for maximum solar-to-chemical energy conversion efficiency. 08 08 2007 18 11 2008 25 03 2009 chemical reactors computational fluid dynamics heat transfer hydrogen production reaction kinetics thermochemistry...

... 2007 chemical analysis hydrogen economy iron reduction (chemical) solar energy concentrators solar heating thermochemistry X-ray diffraction yttrium compounds zirconium compounds solar chemistry concentrated solar heat solar hydrogen thermochemical water splitting redox metal...

... constructed of an oxidation-sensitive material would not be a viable choice for a high temperature solar reactor. 24 10 2006 10 05 2007 aerosols computational fluid dynamics dissociation flow simulation laminar flow pipe flow pyrolysis solar heating thermochemistry zinc compounds...

... solar absorber-convertors thermochemistry solar power Solar thermochemical processes often require high temperatures that can be achieved by direct absorption of solar energy. The solid particle receiver can be used to heat ceramic particles that serve as a heat transfer and storage medium...

... thermochemistry ray tracing zinc The Synmet process 1 , i.e. the solar combined ZnO-reduction and CH 4 -reforming process for co-producing Zn and syngas, can be represented by an overall stoichiometric reaction, (1) ZnO + CH 4 = Zn + 2 H 2 + CO Reaction ( 1...

... energy storage solar energy conversion composite materials chemical energy conversion latent heat thermochemistry chemical reactors Solar Heat Thermochemical Conversion Natural Gas Reforming Reforming Catalyst Composite Materials Molten Salt Thermal Storage Natural gas reforming...

... thermochemistry heat radiation absorption 01 Aug 2003 01 Nov 2003 04 05 2004 Contributed by the Solar Energy Division of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS for publication in the ASME JOURNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING . Manuscript received by the ASME Solar Energy...

... 02 2004 chemical energy conversion solar absorber-convertors solar energy concentrators solar heating zinc compounds zinc carbon thermochemistry solar chemistry reactor zinc hydrogen fuel The underlying science of solar thermochemical processes and the technological...

...-convertors chemical reactions thermochemistry heat radiation thermal insulation 01 Nov 2001 01 May 2002 27 01 2003 Contributed by the Solar Energy Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for publication in the ASEM JOURNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING...

... from a recent Symposium on Solar Chemistry. Thermochemical Solar Energy Storage Ammonia Synthesis Reactor Modelling Exergy Analysis solar power chemical energy conversion solar energy conversion thermodynamics thermochemistry ammonia dissociation 01 June 2000 01 Nov...