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High-temperature solar thermochemistry: Production of iron and synthesis gas by Fe3O4-reduction with methane

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  • Steinfeld, A.
  • Kuhn, P.
  • Karni, J.

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Criteria for selecting thermochemical processes that use concentrated solar radiation as the energy source of high-temperature process heat are reviewed. We have thermodynamically examined the system Fe3O4 + 4CH4. At 1 atm and temperatures above 1300 K, the chemical equilibrium components consist of metallic iron in the solid phase and a mixture of 66.7% H2 and 33.3% CO in the gaseous phase. The total energy required to effect this highly endothermic transformation is about 1000 kJ/per mole of Fe3O4 reduced. We conducted exploratory experimental studies in a solar furnace using a solar receiver (with internal infrared mirrors) containing a fluidized bed reactor. Directly irradiated iron oxide particles, fluidized in methane, acted simultaneously as radiant absorbers and chemical reactants, while freshly produced iron particles acted as reaction catalysts. The proposed process offers simultaneous production of iron from its ores and of syngas from natural gas, without discharging CO2 and other pollutants to the environment.

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  • Steinfeld, A. & Kuhn, P. & Karni, J., 1993. "High-temperature solar thermochemistry: Production of iron and synthesis gas by Fe3O4-reduction with methane," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 18(3), pages 239-249.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:18:y:1993:i:3:p:239-249
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(93)90108-P
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