Hybrid Sulfur Process Reference Design and Cost Analysis.

Gorensek, M. ; Summers, W. ; Boltrunis, C. ; Lahoda, E. ; Allen, D.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Nuclear reactors;    Fuels;    Electrolytes;    Figures;    Tables (Data);   

RP-ID  :  DE2009956960

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

This report documents a detailed study to determine the expected efficiency and product costs for producing hydrogen via water-splitting using energy from an advanced nuclear reactor. It was determined that the overall efficiency from nuclear heat to hydrogen is high, and the cost of hydrogen is competitive under a high energy cost scenario. It would require over 40% more nuclear energy to generate an equivalent amount of hydrogen using conventional water-cooled nuclear reactors combined with water electrolysis compared to the proposed plant design described herein. There is a great deal of interest worldwide in reducing dependence on fossil fuels, while also minimizing the impact of the energy sector on global climate change. One potential opportunity to contribute to this effort is to replace the use of fossil fuels for hydrogen production by the use of water-splitting powered by nuclear energy.