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Area Engineering
Multiphysics modeling of a ceria-based receiver reactor for solar thermochemical hydrogen production
keywords CHEMICAL LOOPING, SOLAR FUELS, REACTOR SIMULATION,
Reference persons DOMENICO FERRERO, MASSIMO SANTARELLI
External reference persons FRANCESCO ORSINI
Research Groups STEPS
Thesis type MODELING AND SIMULATION
Description In the framework of chemical looping (CL) processes aimed at synthetic fuels production from H2O and CO2, the thesis activity is aimed at investigating the solar thermochemical hydrogen production (STCH) cycle by simulating the multiphysical process in COMSOL Multiphysics. The topic of the thesis is the simulation of an indirectly irradiated ceria-based receiver reactor for solar thermochemical fuel production, including the investigation of the impact of shape, morphology, and design parameters on the reactor performance.
See also thesis proposal - solar chemical looping.pdf
Required skills Basic knowledge of thermodynamics and heat transfer mechanisms
Notes Thesis language: English
Deadline 30/09/2024
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