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HERO ID
3706813
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Lanthanum-Strontium-Manganese Perovskites as Redox Materials for Solar Thermochemical Splitting of H2O and CO2
Author(s)
Scheffe, JR; Weibel, D; Steinfed, A
Year
2013
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Energy and Fuels
ISSN:
0887-0624
EISSN:
1520-5029
Volume
27
Issue
8
Page Numbers
4250-4257
DOI
10.1021/ef301923h
Web of Science Id
WOS:000323301300019
Abstract
A thermodynamic and experimental investigation of a new class of solar thermochemical redox intermediates, namely, lanthanum-strontium-manganese perovskites, is presented. A defect model based on low-temperature oxygen non-stoichiometry data is formulated and extrapolated to higher temperatures more relevant to thermochemical redox cycles. Strontium contents of x = 0.3 (LSM30) and x = 0.4 (LSM40) in La1-xSrxMnO3-delta result in favourable reduction extents compared to ceria in the temperature range of 1523-1923 K. Oxidation with CO2 and H2O is not as thermodynamically favourable and largely dependent upon the oxidation concentration. The model is experimentally validated by O-2 non-stoichiometry measurements at high temperatures (>1623 K) and CO2 reduction cycles with commercially available LSM35. Theoretical solar-fuel energy conversion efficiencies for LSM40 and ceria redox cycles are 16 and 22% at 1800 K and 13 and 7% at 1600 K, respectively.
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