Hydrogen/methanol production by sulfur-iodine thermochemical cycle powered by combined solar/fossil energy

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 469-481

  Giaconia, A ^a   Grena, R ^a   Lanchi, M ^a   Liberatore, R ^a   Tarquini, P ^a  

^a ENEA C R CASACCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hydrogen production cost; Hydrogen production process; Methanol; Solar energy; Sulphur iodine thermochemical cycle; Water splitting

Indexed keywords

FOSSIL FUELS; HEAT STORAGE; METHANOL; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SOLAR POWER PLANTS; SULFURIC ACID;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION COST; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION PROCESSES; METHANOL PRODUCTION; SULPHUR-IODINE THERMOCHEMICAL CYCLES; WATER SPLITTING;

SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 33847296621     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.05.013     Document Type: Article

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