College of Engineering Unit:
The increasing environmental impact of traditional energy sources has spurred the development of cleaner alternatives, including hydrogen. Hydrogen offers high energy density, low environmental impact, and abundant availability. Our team is investigating the implementation of hydrogen production alongside nuclear energy to store excess energy. Nuclear plants are most efficient when running continuously at high temperatures, but energy demands fluctuate. To optimize efficiency and resource utilization, we propose using excess thermal and electric energy during low demand for on-site hydrogen production. We are investigating a four-step thermochemical cycle for this purpose that involves copper and chlorine compounds to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. This cycle, known as the four-step Copper Chlorine cycle, offers high utilization of intermediaries, potential 100% recyclability, and lower thermal energy demands compared to other methods.
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