Reactor Experiments at the University of Minnesota.

Abstract

Reactors are described and operating experience achieved with them in a 4.2 m solar furnace are reported. Water spitting, recovery of hydrogen and sulfur from hydrogen sulfide, electrolysis of zinc oxide in vapor and liquid phases, oil recovery from shale, and fixing atmospheric nitrogen, are discussed. Keywords: Solar; Electrolysis, Metallurgy, Zinc; Zinc oxide; Solar thermal; Solar thermoelectrochemical; Water splitting; Separation devices; Reactors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183171

Entities

People

  • Edward A. Fletcher

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Electric Furnaces
  • Electric Power
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Fluids
  • Furnaces
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Hydrogen Sulfides
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Military Research
  • Pumps
  • Solar Furnaces
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.