Development of Catalysts towards Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Production

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24246130
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Catalyst/Resource chemical process
• Research Institution: Kumamoto University
• Principal Investigator: MACHIDA Masato 熊本大学, 自然科学研究科, 教授 (70211563)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-10-31 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: ソーラー熱化学水素製造 / 硫酸分解 / バナジン酸塩 / マクロ多孔性 / 融体

Outline of Final Research Achievements

A large-scale and cost-effective production of hydrogen by thermochemical water splitting cycles using concentrated solar radiation as a source of heat is of great importance. Sulfur-based cycles using the decomposition of sulfuric acid as an oxygen-generating reaction become a promising candidate for such a purpose. This study developed the novel catalyst materials for sulfuric acid decomposition, focusing on supported copper vanadates characterized by its lower melting points.

Free Research Field

触媒化学