Design of Thermolysis / Electrolysis Reactor Integration in the Copper-Chlorine Cycle for Hydrogen Production

摘要

The thermochemical copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production is a promising alternative to other energy solutions as it splits water into hydrogen and oxygen via intermediate chemicals that are re-cycled continuously without emissions to the environment. One challenge of this cycle is transporting highly corrosive and oxidizing materials between reactors to form a closed cycle. This paper explored different designs for integration of the molten salt reactor with the electrochemical cell within the Cu-Cl cycle for hydrogen production. Three designs have been discussed with the third design being selected and in the process of being built and tested by the research team.