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Multi-parameter optimization of double-loop fluidized bed solar reactor for thermochemical fuel production

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  • Milanese, Marco
  • Colangelo, Gianpiero
  • Laforgia, Domenico
  • de Risi, Arturo

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In this paper, the design of a double-loop fluidized bed solar reactor, involving CeO2 nanoparticles and two gas streams of N2 and CO2, for efficient thermochemical fuel production, has been optimized in a six-dimensional parameter space by means of a multi-parameter optimization algorithm. The system under investigation is capable to develop a thermochemical two-step cycle, producing CO by means of the overall reaction CO2→CO+1/2O2. The use of nanoparticles as catalyst allows maximizing the performance of the reactor; actually, nanoparticles increase surface area of reaction, with respect to common catalysts and, at the same time, allow realizing the reactor as double-loop fluidized bed, which can operate without alternating flows of CO2 and inert sweep gas. A genetic algorithm coupled with a quasi-random Sobol design population has been used, to find the optimal configuration of the double-loop fluidized bed solar reactor.

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  • Milanese, Marco & Colangelo, Gianpiero & Laforgia, Domenico & de Risi, Arturo, 2017. "Multi-parameter optimization of double-loop fluidized bed solar reactor for thermochemical fuel production," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 134(C), pages 919-932.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:134:y:2017:i:c:p:919-932
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.06.088
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