Energy, exergy and cost analyses of nuclear-based hydrogen production via thermochemical water decomposition using a copper-chlorine (Cu-CI) cycle

In this thesis the Copper-Chlorine (Cu-CI) thermochemical cycle and its components as well as operational and environmental conditions are defined, and a comprehensive thermodynamic analysis of a Cu-CI thermochemical cycle, including the relevant chemical reactions, is performed. Also the performance of each component/process is evaluated through energy and exergy efficiencies. Various parametric studies on energetic and exergetic aspects with variable reaction and reference-environment temperatures are carried out. A detailed analysis of the general methodology of cost estimation for the proposed process, including all cost items with their percentages, the factors that affect accuracy, and a scaling method, is also presented.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Applied Science (MASc)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2008

Author dc:creator

• Orhan, Mehmet Fatih

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Dincer, Ibrahim
• Rosen, Marc A.

• Hydrogen
• Thermochemical water decomposition
• Energy
• Exergy
• Nuclear
• Cost analysis

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10155/8

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ontariotechu.scholaris.ca:10155/8