Levelized cost and carbon intensity of solar hydrogen production <i>via</i> water splitting using a scalable and intrinsically safe photocatalytic Z-scheme raceway system
Stephanie Collins, Yaset Acevedo, Daniel V. Esposito, Rohini Bala Chandran, Shane Ardo, Brian D. James, Hanna Breunig
Abstract
Schematic of photocatalytic type 2 Z-scheme raceway design with hydrogen reactor cylinders floating on an oxygen reactor raceway pool. The raceway concept enables a scalable, low-cost, and low-carbon intensity method of hydrogen production.
Topics & Concepts
Hydrogen productionElectrolysisElectrochemistryPhotocatalysisElectrolysis of waterRacewayProcess engineeringCarbon fibersMaterials scienceScalabilityHydrogenChemical engineeringIntensity (physics)Cost of electricity by sourceEnvironmental scienceElectrodeComputer scienceElectricity generationChemistryOpticsPower (physics)EngineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsCatalysisComposite materialComposite numberOrganic chemistryElectrolyteLubricationBiochemistryDatabasePhysical chemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies research