Copper Chloride Electrolyzer For the Production of Hydrogen Via the Copper-Chlorine Thermochemical Cycle

<p>Hydrogen is considered a key element in solving the upcoming energy crisis, it is not the primary fuel source but an 'energy carrier' similar to electricity and has to be produced using some other hydrogen rich source. Thermochemical water decomposition is a promising alternative to steam-methane reforming and electrolytic water splitting for a sustainable method of large-scale hydrogen production. The Copper-Chlorine thermochemical cycle is one of prime contenders among all the other thermochemical cycles being studied because of its low energy requirements compared to others and mild operating conditions, therefore making it available to be readily integrated to the available nuclear reactors or solar energy installations.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Campus Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemical Engineering

Year

2010

Author dc:creator

• Roy, Rahul Dev

Contributors dc:contributor

• John W Weidner

• Chemical Engineering
• Engineering
• Catalyst
• Copper Chlorine
• Electrolyzer
• Hydrogen
• RDE
• Thermochemical Cycle

Statement dc:rights

• © 2010, Rahul Dev Roy

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/594

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarcommons.sc.edu:etd-1595