The production of Zn from ZnO in a high-temperature solar decomposition quench process - I. The scientific framework for the process

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作者
Palumbo, R [1 ]
Lede, J
Boutin, O
Ricart, EE
Steinfeld, A
Moller, S
Weidenkaff, A
Fletcher, EA
Bielicki, J
机构
[1] Paul Scherrer Inst, Lab Energy & Proc Technol, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland
[2] Ecole Natl Super Ind Chim, CNRS, Lab Sci Genie Chim, F-54001 Nancy, France
[3] Univ Minnesota, Dept Mech Engn, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
[4] Valparaiso Univ, Dept Mech Engn, Valparaiso, IN 46383 USA
关键词
solar energy; solar chemistry; solar fuel; zinc; zinc oxide; decomposition; quench;
D O I
10.1016/S0009-2509(98)00063-3
中图分类号
TQ [化学工业];
学科分类号
0817 ;
摘要
We present a theoretical and experimental study of a solar decomposition process for producing Zn and O-2 from ZnO(s). The decomposition step occurs at temperatures near 2000 K, and the gaseous products are quenched. A numerical model that uses the latest kinetic data for the decomposition and reoxidation reactions suggests that Zn conversions as high as 80% can be obtained with solar flux densities of 2 MW m(-2). The decomposition and quench were effected in a solar furnace and in a solar furnace simulator. Zn yields were as high as 90% depending in part on the dilution ratio and quenching surface's temperature. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:2503 / 2517
页数:15
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