Issue 5, 2024

Redox kinetics of ceria–zirconia (Ce1−xZrxO2−δ) for thermochemical partial oxidation of methane and H2O/CO2 splitting at moderate temperature

Abstract

Solar-driven thermochemical H2O splitting (STWS) and CO2 splitting (STCDS) processes represent highly efficient methods for achieving widespread and efficient conversion and storage of solar energy. The synergistic decomposition of H2O and CO2 by methane with cerium–zirconium oxides has been demonstrated to be an effective strategy to keep the reaction isothermal and increase its conversion efficiency. The kinetic behavior and mechanisms during redox cycling play a crucial role in optimizing solar thermochemical processes. The present research involved synthesizing cerium–zirconium oxides (Ce1−xZrxO2, x = 0–0.4) with varying Zr4+ doping levels using a co-precipitation method. The kinetic behaviors of these compounds were then studied in the context of partial oxidation of CH4 and the H2O/CO2 splitting processes at temperatures ranging from 800 to 950 °C in a bench-scale fixed bed. The research results indicate that the gas production from the oxidation–reduction reaction significantly increases after Zr4+ doping. The POx of CH4 and H2O/CO2 splitting can be described by using the zero-order contraction model and the nucleation model, respectively. Compared to CO2, H2O more readily occupies the oxygen vacancies in reduced Ce1−xZrxO2, thereby facilitating the generation of a greater amount of H2 and CO in the redox cycle.

Graphical abstract: Redox kinetics of ceria–zirconia (Ce1−xZrxO2−δ) for thermochemical partial oxidation of methane and H2O/CO2 splitting at moderate temperature

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
22 Nov 2023
Accepted
19 Jan 2024
First published
20 Jan 2024

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2024,8, 942-956

Redox kinetics of ceria–zirconia (Ce1−xZrxO2−δ) for thermochemical partial oxidation of methane and H2O/CO2 splitting at moderate temperature

Y. Liu, S. Cen, C. Bu, D. Liu and G. Piao, Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2024, 8, 942 DOI: 10.1039/D3SE01509B

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