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Chemical looping and oxygen permeable ceramic membranes for hydrogen production-a review

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Alan Thursfield, Arul Murugan, Rafael Franca, Professor Ian Metcalfe

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Abstract

Both chemical looping processes and oxygen permeable ceramic membranes require a gas-solid surface reaction to occur in order to function; the two approaches have much in common at a fundamental level. Both approaches, through either dynamic operation in the case of looping or membrane operation, allow a degree of process intensification through simultaneous reaction and separation. Here the use of chemical looping and oxygen permeable ceramic membranes for hydrogen production is reviewed. Hydrogen production from water with various reducing gases is covered, as is synthesis gas production from hydrocarbons with various oxidants (this requiring further hydrogen separation from the synthesis gas). The two approaches are compared and contrasted.

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Author(s): Thursfield A, Murugan A, Franca R, Metcalfe IS

Publication type: Review

Publication status: Published

Journal: Energy & Environmental Science

Year: 2012

Volume: 5

Issue: 6

Pages: 7421-7459

Print publication date: 01/03/2012

ISSN (print): 1754-5692

ISSN (electronic): 1754-5706

Publisher: ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c2ee03470k

DOI: 10.1039/c2ee03470k

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