太阳能热化学制氢研究现状及应用展望

许睿飏; 杨义; 蔡雯雯; 王伊娜; 金建祥

doi:doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-1387

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- 太阳能热化学制氢研究现状及应用展望
- Vol. 46, Issue 12, Pages: 114-125(2025)
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- DOI：doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-1387
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许睿飏, 杨义, 蔡雯雯, et al. 太阳能热化学制氢研究现状及应用展望[J]. 2025, 46(12): 114-125.
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许睿飏, 杨义, 蔡雯雯, et al. 太阳能热化学制氢研究现状及应用展望[J]. 2025, 46(12): 114-125. DOI： doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-1387.

摘要

介绍绿氢及其制造技术

并以太阳能热化学制氢技术（STCH）为重点

阐述该技术的基本原理、研究现状、主要特性与太阳能热发电（CSP）技术结合的可能性及未来发展方向。梳理总结以Cu-Cl循环、Mg-Cl循环为代表的Cl基循环

以HyS循环、S-I循环为代表的S基循环及其他诸如金属氧化物循环等循环的基本原理与关键参数

论证STCH在具有系统设计、经济性上劣势的同时也具备极佳的环境效益

值得进一步深入研究的观点。最后针对STCH技术面对的挑战提出未来需要加深研究的方向。

Abstract

This article introduces green hydrogen and its manufacturing technologies

with a focus on solar thermochemical hydrogen (STCH) production

elaborating on the basic principles

research status

key characteristics

and the possibility of combination with concentrating solar power （CSP）. The article also discusses the future development directions of this technology. The fundamental principles and key parameters of various STCH cycles are summarized

including Cl-based cycles （e.g.

Cu-Cl

Mg-Cl）

S-based cycles （e.g.

HyS

S-I）

and other cycles such as metal oxide cycles. The article highlights that

despite challenges in system design and economic viability

STCH offers significant environmental advantages and warrants continued in-depth investigation. Finally

the challenges confronting STCH technology are addressed

and promising future research directions are outlined.

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