An overview of solar decarbonization processes, reacting oxide materials, and thermochemical reactors for hydrogen and syngas production

S Chuayboon, S Abanades - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Solar decarbonization processes are related to the different thermochemical conversion
pathways of hydrocarbon feedstocks for solar fuels production using concentrated solar …

[HTML][HTML] Metal fuels production for future long-distance transportation through the carbothermal reduction of MgO and Al2O3: A review of the solar processes

Y Berro, M Balat-Pichelin - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
The need for sustainable zero-carbon fuels to substitute the conventional fossil fuels in the
transport field becomes unavoidable to overcome the depletion of petroleum reserves and …

Results of recent investigations of magnesia carbothermal reduction in vacuum

N Xiong, Y Tian, B Yang, B Xu, T Dai, Y Dai - Vacuum, 2019 - Elsevier
In this review, we discuss the fundamental reaction principles from thermodynamic and
kinetic perspectives, the course of the reverse reaction, and the remaining challenges in …

A novel utilization of ferronickel slag as a source of magnesium metal and ferroalloy production

Z Zulhan, N Agustina - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Processing laterite nickel ore by the pyrometallurgical route produces ferronickel slag as a
byproduct. The main constituents of ferronickel slag are silicon oxide, magnesium oxide, and …

Volatilization and condensation behavior of magnesium vapor during magnesium production via a silicothermic process with magnesite

J Han, D Fu, J Guo, Z Ji - Vacuum, 2021 - Elsevier
The condensation behavior of magnesium vapor produced by metal Mg or pellets for
magnesium production is investigated at heat source temperatures of 1173–1473 K under …

Volatilization and condensation behaviours of Mg under vacuum

N Xiong, Y Tian, B Yang, BQ Xu, DC Liu, YN Dai - Vacuum, 2018 - Elsevier
The volatilization and condensation behaviours of magnesium during the sublimation and
desublimation processes were investigated at 10 Pa, respectively. The average volatilization …

Research on the process, energy consumption and carbon emissions of different magnesium refining processes

J Xu, T Zhang, X Li - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Under the policy of low carbon energy saving, higher requirements are put forward for
magnesium smelting. As the mainstream magnesium smelting process, the Pidgeon process …

Clean magnesium production using concentrated solar heat in a high-temperature cavity-type thermochemical reactor

S Chuayboon, S Abanades - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
The synthesis of magnesium from the corresponding oxide via a solar carbo-thermal and
methano-thermal reduction process using high-temperature concentrated solar heat was …

Nucleation and condensation of magnesium vapor in argon carrier

J Han, D Fu, J Guo, Z Ji, Z Dou, T Zhang - Metals, 2020 - mdpi.com
The nucleation and condensation of Magnesium (Mg) vapor carried by argon gas (Ar) were
examined. The condensation of Mg vapor at a heat source temperature of 1273–1473 K and …

Enhancing the rate of magnesium oxide carbothermal reduction by catalysis, milling, and vacuum operation

BA Chubukov, AW Palumbo, SC Rowe… - Industrial & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Catalysis, milling, vacuum operation, and their interactions were studied as methods for
increasing the rate of carbothermal reduction (CTR) of hard-burned and soft-burned MgO …