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Experimental Study and Optimization Analysis of Operating Conditions on Photo-Thermochemical Cycle of Water Splitting for Hydrogen Production Based on CeO 2 Catalyst

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  • Zhiyin Zhang

    (Power China HuBei Electric Engineering Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430040, China)

  • Huimin Hu

    (Power China HuBei Electric Engineering Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430040, China)

  • Jie Yang

    (Power China HuBei Electric Engineering Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430040, China)

  • Zhengguang He

    (Power China HuBei Electric Engineering Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430040, China)

  • Kai Yan

    (Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
    Deepal Automobile Technology Co., Ltd., Chongqing 401100, China)

  • Tianyu Liu

    (Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China)

  • Chang Wen

    (Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China)

Abstract

The photo-thermochemical cycle (PTC) for water splitting offers a sustainable method for hydrogen production by efficiently utilizing solar energy. This study explored the use of CeO 2 as a catalyst in the PTC system to enhance hydrogen yield. A nanostructured CeO 2 catalyst was synthesized via the sol-gel method, achieving an H 2 yield of 8.35 μmol g −1 h −1 . Stability tests over five cycles showed consistent yields between 7.22 and 8.35 μmol g −1 h −1 . Analysis revealed that oxygen vacancies (V O s) increased after the photoreaction and depleted during the thermal reaction, which aligns with the expected PTC mechanism for hydrogen production. Single-factor experiments highlighted that photoreaction duration mainly influenced V O s generation, while thermal duration and temperature impacted V O s consumption and intermediate reaction rates. A response surface methodology (RSM) model predicted optimal conditions for maximum H 2 yield (8.85 μmol g −1 h −1 ) with a photoreaction duration of 46.6 min, thermal duration of 45.4 min, and thermal temperature of 547.2 °C.

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  • Zhiyin Zhang & Huimin Hu & Jie Yang & Zhengguang He & Kai Yan & Tianyu Liu & Chang Wen, 2024. "Experimental Study and Optimization Analysis of Operating Conditions on Photo-Thermochemical Cycle of Water Splitting for Hydrogen Production Based on CeO 2 Catalyst," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:24:p:6314-:d:1543957
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