@inproceedings{6a35d17740244e20a0d4ad039553555d,
title = "Design and construction of a cascading pressure reactor prototype for solar-thermochemical hydrogen production",
abstract = "Recent work regarding the efficiency maximization for solar thermochemical fuel production in two step cycles has led to the design of a new type of reactor - the cascading pressure reactor - in which the thermal reduction step of the cycle is completed in multiple stages, at successively lower pressures. This approach enables lower thermal reduction pressures than in single-staged reactors, and decreases required pump work, leading to increased solar to fuel efficiencies. Here we report on the design and construction of a prototype cascading pressure reactor and testing of some of the key components. We especially focus on the technical challenges particular to the design, and their solutions.",
author = "Ivan Ermanoski and Johannes Grobbel and Abhishek Singh and Justin Lapp and Stefan Brendelberger and Martin Roeb and Christian Sattler and Josh Whaley and Anthony McDaniel and Siegel, {Nathan P.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 Author(s).; 21st International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2015 ; Conference date: 13-10-2015 Through 16-10-2015",
year = "2016",
month = may,
day = "31",
doi = "10.1063/1.4949203",
language = "English (US)",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "American Institute of Physics Inc.",
editor = "Vikesh Rajpaul and Christoph Richter",
booktitle = "SolarPACES 2015",
}