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Research Progress and Perspectives of the Reaction Kinetics of Fe-Based Oxygen Carriers in Chemical Looping Combustion

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  • Jiakun Mei

    (State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650031, China)

  • Shangkun Quan

    (State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650031, China)

  • Hairui Yang

    (State Key Laboratory of Power Systems, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
    Key Laboratory for Thermal Science and Power Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China)

  • Man Zhang

    (State Key Laboratory of Power Systems, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
    Key Laboratory for Thermal Science and Power Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China)

  • Tuo Zhou

    (State Key Laboratory of Power Systems, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
    Key Laboratory for Thermal Science and Power Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China)

  • Xi Yang

    (Yunnan Energy Research Institute Co., Ltd., Kunming 650100, China)

  • Mingyu Zhang

    (Yunnan Energy Research Institute Co., Ltd., Kunming 650100, China)

  • Tae-young Mun

    (Climate Change Research Division, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), Daejeon 34129, Republic of Korea
    Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305764, Republic of Korea)

  • Zhouhang Li

    (State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650031, China)

  • Ryang-Gyoon Kim

    (Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology (RIST), Gwangyang 37673, Republic of Korea)

  • Xing Zhu

    (State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650031, China)

  • Hua Wang

    (State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650031, China)

  • Dongfang Li

    (State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650031, China)

Abstract

Chemical looping combustion (CLC), a promising technology employing oxygen carriers to realize cyclic oxygen transfer between reactors, represents a transformative approach to CO 2 capture with near-zero energy penalties. Among oxygen carriers, Fe-based materials have emerged as the predominant choice due to their cost-effectiveness, environmental compatibility, and robust performance. The reaction kinetics of oxygen carriers are crucial for both material development and the rational design of CLC systems. This comprehensive review synthesizes experimental and theoretical advances in kinetic characterization of Fe-based oxygen carriers, encompassing both natural and synthetic materials, while different models corresponding to specific reaction stages and their intrinsic relationships with microstructural transformations are systematically investigated. The kinetic characteristics across various reactor types and experimental conditions are analyzed. The differences between fixed bed thermogravimetric analysis and fluidized bed analysis are revealed, emphasizing the notable impacts of attrition on the kinetic parameters in fluidized beds. Furthermore, the effects of temperature and gas concentration on kinetic parameters are profoundly examined. Additionally, the significant performance variation of oxygen carriers due to their interaction with ash is highlighted, and the necessity of a quantitative analysis on the competing effects of ash is emphasized, providing actionable guidelines for advancing CLC technology using kinetics-informed material design and operational parameter optimization.

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  • Jiakun Mei & Shangkun Quan & Hairui Yang & Man Zhang & Tuo Zhou & Xi Yang & Mingyu Zhang & Tae-young Mun & Zhouhang Li & Ryang-Gyoon Kim & Xing Zhu & Hua Wang & Dongfang Li, 2025. "Research Progress and Perspectives of the Reaction Kinetics of Fe-Based Oxygen Carriers in Chemical Looping Combustion," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-25, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:9:p:2313-:d:1647249
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