Hydrogen production methods via the thermochemical copper-chlorine cycle

这项研究将研究可持续能源系统中的一系列传输现象，特别是氢生产和热管理系统的热化学铜氯（Cu-Cl）循环中的多相过程。氢气可以作为非高峰核能和间歇性可再生能源（如风能和太阳能）的重要储能形式，并稳定电网的波动负荷。然而，目前的制氢方法主要是基于化石燃料，这将二氧化碳释放到大气中。可持续制氢的有希望的替代方法是热化学循环，在这种循环中，通过连续的反应循环，整个水分解成氢和氧。这些循环的优点是化学反应形成一个封闭的内部循环，不断地循环所有中间化学物质，不会向大气排放温室气体。这项合作将使运输现象的研究能够改善循环的性能，并使其更接近商业化。这项研究的结果将有助于将加拿大定位为低碳智能移动技术的全球领导者。这些进步还将有助于发展该国的低碳技术生态系统，从而促进就业增长和长期经济发展。

This research will examine a range of transport phenomena in sustainable energy systems, particularly multiphase processes in the thermochemical copper-chlorine (Cu-Cl) cycle of hydrogen production and thermal management systems. Hydrogen can serve as an important form of energy storage for off-peak nuclear energy and intermittent renewables, such as wind and solar energy, as well as stabilize the fluctuating load on the electric power grid. However, current hydrogen production methods are based primarily on fossil fuels, which release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Promising alternatives for sustainable hydrogen production are thermochemical cycles, in which the overall water splitting into hydrogen and oxygen is achieved through a continuous cycle of reactions. The advantage of these cycles is that chemical reactions form a closed internal loop and recycle all intermediate chemicals continuously, without emitting greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. This collaboration will enable research on transport phenomena to improve the performance of the cycle and bring it closer to commercialization. The outcome of this research will help to position Canada as a global leader in low-carbon smart mobility technologies. These advancements will also help to grow the low-carbon technology eco-system in the country, leading to job growth and long-term economic development.