RESEARCH PROGRESS OF HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM METHANE REFORMING BASED ON SOLAR ENERGY

Lei Yu; Yuan Xi; Wang Ying; Huang Jing; Liu Yu

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2021-0715

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (12) : 154-160. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2021-0715

RESEARCH PROGRESS OF HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM METHANE REFORMING BASED ON SOLAR ENERGY

Lei Yu, Yuan Xi, Wang Ying, Huang Jing, Liu Yu

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In this paper, the recent research on hydrogen production from solar methane reforming is reviewed. Firstly, the basic characteristics of methane reforming reaction are introduced from the point of technological process, thermodynamics and kinetics of hydrogen production from methane reforming reaction. Secondly, the research progress of solar energy methane reforming technology in recent years is reviewed from two aspects： the development of high efficiency and low cost catalyst system and the research of new reactor performance. Finally, the future development direction of methane reforming technology based on solar energy is given from the aspects of development and research of high efficiency catalyst, design of new reactor and cost control of hydrogen production.

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solar energy / methane reforming reaction / hydrogen production / catalyzer / reactor

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Lei Yu, Yuan Xi, Wang Ying, Huang Jing, Liu Yu. RESEARCH PROGRESS OF HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM METHANE REFORMING BASED ON SOLAR ENERGY[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2022, 43(12): 154-160 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2021-0715

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