Solar Fuels

1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-119-75057-4
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 835 g

SOLAR FUELS

In this book, you will have the opportunity to have comprehensive knowledge about the use of energy from the sun, which is our source of life, by converting it into different chemical fuels as well as catching up with the latest technology.

The most important obstacle to solar meeting all our energy needs is that solar energy is not always accessible and, therefore, cannot be used when needed. Consequently, the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy, which has become increasingly important in recent years, is a groundbreaking topic in the field of renewable energy. This type of chemical energy is called solar fuel. Hydrogen, methanol, methane, and carbon monoxide are among the solar fuels, which can be produced via solar-thermal, artificial photosynthesis, photocatalytic or photoelectrochemical routes. Solar Fuels compiles the objectives related to the new semiconductor materials and manufacturing techniques for solar fuel generation. Chapters are written by distinguished authors who have extensive experience in their fields. A multidisciplinary contributor profile, including chemical engineering, materials science, environmental engineering, and mechanical and aerospace engineering provides a broader point of view and coverage of the topic. Therefore, readers absolutely will have a chance to learn about not only the fundamentals, but also the various aspects of materials science and manufacturing technologies for solar fuel production. Moreover, readers from diverse fields should take advantage of this book to comprehend the impacts of solar energy conversion in chemical form.

Audience

The book will be of interest to a multidisciplinary group of fields in industry and academia, including physics, chemistry, materials science, biochemical engineering, optoelectronic information, photovoltaic and renewable energy engineering, electrochemistry, electrical engineering, and mechanical and manufacturing engineering.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sankir, Nurdan Demirci

Sankir, Mehmet

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Solarenergie, Photovoltaik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface xiii

Part I: Solar Thermochemical and Concentrated Solar Approaches 1

1 Materials Design Directions for Solar Thermochemical Water Splitting 3
Robert B. Wexler, Ellen B. Stechel and Emily A. Carter

1.1 Introduction 4
1.2 Theoretical Methods 17
1.3 The State-of-the-Art Redox-Active Metal Oxide 26
1.4 Next-Generation Perovskite Redox-Active Materials 30
1.5 Materials Design Directions 33
1.6 Conclusions 42

2 Solar Metal Fuels for Future Transportation 65
Youssef Berro and Marianne Balat-Pichelin

2.1 Introduction 66
2.2 Direct Combustion of Solar Metal Fuels 69
2.3 Regeneration of Metal Fuels Through the Solar Reduction of Oxides 75
2.4 Conclusions 89

3 Design Optimization of a Solar Fuel Production Plant by Water Splitting With a Copper-Chlorine Cycle 97
Samane Ghandehariun, Shayan Sadeghi and Greg F. Naterer

3.1 Introduction 100
3.2 System Description 108
3.3 Mathematical Modeling and Optimization 113
3.4 Results and Discussion 121
3.5 Conclusions 130

4 Diversifying Solar Fuels: A Comparative Study on Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Production Versus Solar Thermochemical Energy Storage Using Co3 O4 137
Atalay Calisan and Deniz Uner

4.1 Introduction 137
4.2 Materials and Methods 141
4.3 Thermodynamics of Direct Decomposition of Water 142
4.4 A Critical Analysis of Two-Step Thermochemical Water Splitting Cycles Through the Red/Ox Properties of Co 3 O4 143
4.5 Cyclic Thermal Energy Storage Using Co3 O4 151
4.6 Conclusions 157

Part II: Artificial Photosynthesis and Solar Biofuel Production 161

5 Shedding Light on the Production of Biohydrogen from Algae 163
Thummala Chandrasekhar and Vankara Anuprasanna

5.1 Introduction 164
5.2 Hydrogen or Biohydrogen as Source of Energy 165
5.3 Hydrogen Production From Various Resources 167
5.4 Mechanism of Biological Hydrogen Production from Algae 168
5.5 Production of Hydrogen from Different Algal Species 171
5.6 Concluding Remarks 177

6 Photoelectrocatalysis Enables Greener Routes to Valuable Chemicals and Solar Fuels 185
Dipesh Shrestha, Kamal Dhakal, Tamlal Pokhrel, Achyut Adhikari, Tomas Hardwick, Bahareh Shirinfar and Nisar Ahmed

6.1 Introduction 186
6.2 C-H Functionalization in Complex Organic Synthesis 189
6.3 Examples of Photoelectrochemical-Induced C-H Activation 190
6.4 C-C Functionalization 192
6.5 Electrochemically Mediated Photoredox Catalysis (e-PRC) 194
6.6 Interfacial Photoelectrochemistry (iPEC) 197
6.7 Reagent-Free Cross Dehydrogenative Coupling 199
6.8 Conclusion 199

Part III: Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction to Fuels 205

7 Graphene-Based Catalysts for Solar Fuels 207
Zhou Zhang, Maocong Hu and Zhenhua Yao

7.1 Introduction 208
7.2 Preparation of Graphene and Its Composites 209
7.3 Graphene-Based Catalyst Characterization Techniques 214
7.4 Graphene-Based Catalyst Performance 220
7.5 Conclusion and Future Opportunities 235

8 Advances in Design and Scale-Up of Solar Fuel Systems 247
Ashween Virdee and John Andresen

8.1 Introduction 248
8.2 Strategies for Solar Photoreactor Design 248
8.3 Design Considerations for Scale-Up 272
8.4 Future Systems and Large Reactors 274
8.5 Conclusions 276

Part IV: Solar-Driven Water Splitting 285

9 Photocatalyst Perovskite Ferroelectric Nanostructures 287
Debashish Pal, Dipanjan Maity, Ayan Sarkar and Gobinda Gopal Khan

9.1 Introduction 288
9.2 Ferroelectric Properties and Materials 289
9.3 Fundamental of Photocatalysis and Photoelectrocatalysis 290
9.4 Principle of Piezo/Ferroelectric Photo(electro)catalysis 292
9.5 Ferroelectric Nanostructures for Photo(electro)catalysis 294
9.6 Synthesis and Design of Nanostructured Ferroelectric Photo(electro)catalysts 295
9.7 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of Ferroelectric Nanostructures 307
9.8 Conclusion and Perspective 327

10 Solar-Driven H2 Production in PVE Systems 341
Zaki N. Zahran, Yuta Tsubonouchi and Masayuki Yagi

10.1 Introduction 342
10.2 Approaches for H2 Production via Solar-Driven Water Splitting 343
10.3 Principle of Designing of PVE Systems for Solar-Driven Water Splitting 348
10.4 Development of PVE Systems for Solar-Driven Water Splitting 352
10.5 Conclusions and Future Perspective 361

11 Impactful Role of Earth-Abundant Cocatalysts in Photocatalytic Water Splitting 375
Yubin Chen, Xu Guo, Zhichao Ge, Ya Liu and Maochang Liu

11.1 Introduction 376
11.2 Categories of Cocatalysts Utilized in Photocatalytic Water Splitting 378
11.3 Factors Determining the Cocatalyst Activity 384
11.4 Advanced Characterization Techniques for Cocatalytic Process 393
11.5 Conclusion 395

Acknowledgments 396
References 396
Index 411

Über Autor(innen)

Nurdan Demirci Sankir, PhD, is a full professor in the Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering Department at the TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETU), Ankara, Turkey. She received her M.Eng and PhD degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic and State University, the USA, in 2005. She established the Energy Research and Solar Cell Laboratories at TOBB ETU, and her research interests include photovoltaic devices, solution-based thin-film manufacturing, solar-driven water splitting, photocatalytic degradation, and nanostructured semiconductors. This is her sixth co-edited book with the Wiley-Scrivener imprint.

Mehmet Sankir, PhD, is a full professor in the Department of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, Turkey, and group leader of the Advanced Membrane Technologies Laboratory. He received his PhD degree in Macromolecular Science and Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic and State University, the USA, in 2005. Dr. Sankir’s research interests include membranes for fuel cells, flow batteries, hydrogen generation, and desalination. This is his sixth co-edited book with the Wiley-Scrivener imprint.