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Development of new heat exchanger network designs for a four-step Cu–Cl cycle for hydrogen production

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  • Ozbilen, Ahmet
  • Dincer, Ibrahim
  • Rosen, Marc A.

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The Aspen Plus process simulation package is used to evaluate the characteristics of the four-step Cu–Cl thermochemical water splitting cycle in terms of energy and exergy, to support the ultimate development of a pilot plant. Alternative designs for the heat exchanger network using Aspen Energy Analyzer are developed and studied for thermal management within the Cu–Cl cycle. The simulation results for the four-step Cu–Cl cycle illustrate that the steam-to-copper molar ratio can be reduced to 10 from an initial value of 16 by decreasing the pressure of the hydrolysis reactor. A thermodynamic model of the four-step Cu–Cl cycle is developed to determine its energy and exergy efficiencies. The energy and exergy efficiencies of the four-step Cu–Cl cycle are determined to be 55.4% and 66.0%, respectively.

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  • Ozbilen, Ahmet & Dincer, Ibrahim & Rosen, Marc A., 2014. "Development of new heat exchanger network designs for a four-step Cu–Cl cycle for hydrogen production," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 77(C), pages 338-351.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:77:y:2014:i:c:p:338-351
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.08.051
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    1. Mehmet F. Orhan & Ibrahim Dincer & Marc A. Rosen, 2011. "Exergy analysis of heat exchangers in the copper–chlorine thermochemical cycle to enhance thermal effectiveness and cycle efficiency," International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, Oxford University Press, vol. 6(3), pages 156-164, January.
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