With the resurgence of nuclear power around the world, and the
increasingly important role of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier, the
utilization of nuclear energy for large-scale hydrogen production will
have a key role in a sustainable energy future. Co-generation of both
electricity and hydrogen from nuclear plants will become increasingly
attractive. It enables load leveling together with renewable energy and
storage of electricity in the form of hydrogen, when electricity prices
and demand are lowest at off-peak hours of nuclear plants, such as
overnight.
Hydrogen Production from Nuclear Energy provides an overview of the
latest developments and methods of nuclear based hydrogen production,
including electrolysis and thermochemical cycles. Particular focus is
given to thermochemical water splitting by the copper-chlorine and
sulphur-based cycles. Cycle configurations, equipment design, modeling
and implementation issues are presented and discussed. The book provides
the reader with an overview of the key enabling technologies towards the
design and industrialization of hydrogen plants that are co-located and
linked with nuclear plants in the future.
The book includes illustrations of technology developments, tables that
summarize key features and results, overviews of recent advances and new
methods of nuclear hydrogen production. The latest results from leading
authorities in the fields will be presented, including efficiencies,
costs, equipment design, and modeling.
