Generation-IV reactors and nuclear hydrogen production |
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Affiliation: | 1. Bahçeşehir University, Department of Energy Systems Engineering, İstanbul, Türkiye;2. Nişantaşı University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nişantaşı, İstanbul, Türkiye;3. University of Karabük, Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Karabük, Türkiye |
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Abstract: | There are dozens of hydrogen production methods and techniques from many sources such as fossil fuels, renewable energy sources and nuclear energy in the literature. Thermo-chemical methods are more efficient at higher temperatures to produce large quantities of hydrogen. In this study, a comparative overview of Generation VI nuclear reactor types for major hydrogen production methods have been researched in the literature and suggestions have been carried out.This research work is addressing that both electric power cycle and hydrogen production based on nuclear technologies need to be developed. Generation IV nuclear reactors can provide hydrogen for a worldwide hydrogen economy. Both thermo-chemical and electrolysis (hybrid) processes in hydrogen production have a promising future, especially when integrated with Generation IV nuclear power plants. Efficient heat transfer is required for both high temperature thermodynamic cycles and the high temperature steam electrolysis. Hence, highly efficient heat exchanger designs are one of the key technologies for that purpose. |
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Keywords: | Hydrogen production GEN-IV reactors Sodium Molten salt Helium |
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