New Cu-Cl thermochemical cycle for hydrogen production with reduced excess steam requirements

International Journal of Green Energy

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 616-626

  Wang, Z L ^a   Naterer, G F ^a   Gabriel, K S ^a   Gravelsins, R ^a   Daggupati, V N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Copper chlorine cycle; Hydrogen production; Thermochemical water splitting

Indexed keywords

COPPER CHLORINES; COPPER-CHLORINE CYCLE; CU-CL THERMOCHEMICAL CYCLES; ENGINEERING CHALLENGES; HEAT REQUIREMENTS; THERMO-CHEMICAL WATER SPLITTING; THERMOCHEMICAL CYCLES; WATER REQUIREMENTS;

CHLORINE; COPPER; HYDROLYSIS;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

EID: 84897585498     PISSN: 15435075     EISSN: 15435083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15435070903364731     Document Type: Article

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