Nuclear power electrolysis

In evaluation of the potential objects which are to define respective options to be taken into a consideration there are 99 objects. In this exercise we will focus our attention on the following hydrogen energy systems Fossil-Reforming-Intemal Combustion Engine System, Natural Gas Steam Reforming-Fuel Cell System, Nuclear Power-Electrolysis-Fuel Cell System, Solar Power-Electrolysis-Fuel Cell System, Wind Power-Electrolysis-Fuel Cell System, Biomass-Reforming-Gas Turbine System. 

Nuclear power electrolysis-storage-fuel cell (NPESFC)... 

Nuclear energy can produce hydrogen in several ways (1) nuclear heated steam reforming of natural gas, (2) electrolysis of water using nuclear power, (3) HTE using minor heat and major electricity from nuclear reactor, and (4) thermochemical splitting of water using... 

Matsunaga, K. et al., Hydrogen production system with high temperature electrolysis for nuclear power plant, Paper 6282 in Proc. ICAPP 06, Reno, NV, June 4-8,2006. 

Solid Oxide Electrolysers (SOE) are in development for steam electrolysis. As electrolysis is an endothermic process, a supply of waste heat can be used beneficially to reduce the electrolyzer voltage, and thus increase its electrical efficiency. Combination with nuclear power generation and geothermal heat sources is often encountered in development programs for SOE. 

Where inexpensive electric power is available, for example off-peak hydro-power or nuclear power, hydrogen can be produced by electrolysis of water. Another approach is to use solar energy to "split" water into H2 and 02. The feasibility of this scheme depends on the development of catalysts that absorb sunlight and then use the energy to reduce water to hydrogen. 

O Brien, J.E., M.G. McKellar, J.S. Herring (2008a), Performance Predictions for Commercial-scale High-temperature Electrolysis Plants Coupled to Three Advanced Reactor Types , 2008 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, Anaheim, CA, 8-12 June. 

These fuels (pure H2, H2/C02, and H2/C0/C02) can also be produced from renewable energy sources—biomass, solar, windmills, and hydroelectric power. On the other hand, pure H2 can be generated by water electrolysis using nuclear power plants. Hydrogen is the most electro-reactive fuel for fuel cells operating at low and intermediate temperatures. 

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