Numerical and experimental analysis of reactor optimum design and solar thermal-chemical energy conversion for multidisciplinary applications

摘要: Abstract Redox thermochemical reactor model integrated concentrating solar power technology is finding increased interest due to the enormous advantages of storing renewable energy into high-temperature heat flux and clean transportable fuel. From perspective designing a scalable direct irradiated receiver, optimum design storage performance have been investigated. Numerical models combined with experiments were developed for analysis engineering parameters affecting efficiency. The shape cavity receiver including size glass-covered target radiant received surface volume, especially axial length heat-storing medium can be considered as important issues improving efficiency sunlight safer operating conditions reported 85.27% ± 0.85% during thermal charging up 1787.725 K ± 30.58 K 76.9% ± 0.11% discharging step at 1315. 16 K ± 7.53 K. Increasing losses via insulation layer significantly affects performance. This study demonstrated that solar-driven process has potential achieving storable fuel production. Appropriate geometric provided scalability from industrial implementation.