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Nuclear-based hydrogen production with a thermochemical copper-chlorine cycle and supercritical water reactor: equipment scale-up and process simulation

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Rosen, M. A., Naterer, G. F., Chukwu, C. C., Sadhankar, R., Suppiah, S.·2012·International Journal of Energy Research

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Issues related to equipment scale-up and process simulation are described for a thermochemical cycle driven by nuclear heat from Canada's proposed Generation IV reactor (Super-Critical Water-Cooled Reactor; SCWR), which is a CANDU derivative using supercritical water cooling. The copper–chlorine (Cu-Cl) cycle has been identified by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited as the most promising cycle for thermochemical hydrogen production with SCWR. Water is decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen through intermediate Cu-Cl compounds. This article outlines the challenges and design issues of hydrogen production with a Cu-Cl cycle coupled to Canada's nuclear reactors. The processes are simulated using the Aspen Plus process simulation code, allowing the cycle efficiency and possible efficiency improvements to be examined. The results are useful to assist the development of a lab-scale cycle demonstration, which is currently being undertaken at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in collaboration with numerous partners. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Authors
Rosen, M. A., Naterer, G. F., Chukwu, C. C., Sadhankar, R., & Suppiah, S.
Affiliations
  • Ontario Tech University (CA)
  • Atomic Energy (Canada) (CA)
Corresponding author
Rosen, M. A.
Venue
International Journal of Energy Research
Published
2010-04-20
Volume
36
Issue
4
Pages
456-465
ISSN
0363-907X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2122885484
Cited by
84
References
45
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
International Journal of Energy Research (publishedVersion)
Funders
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Chemical Looping and Thermochemical Processes
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Nuclear Materials and Properties
Keywords
thermochemical hydrogen production, copper-chlorine cycle, supercritical water-cooled reactor, nuclear heat, process simulation, cycle efficiency, water splitting, Generation IV reactors, CANDU reactors, hydrogen production

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