Thermodynamic analysis of an isothermal redox cycle for vacuum carbothermal ceria reduction and carbon dioxide splitting for solar fuels production

The transition to sustainable energy systems necessitates efficient solar-driven fuel production technologies. This study presents a detailed thermodynamic evaluation of a novel isothermal ceria (CeO₂) redox cycle, integrating vacuum-assisted carbothermal reduction with carbon dioxide (CO₂) splittin...

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Published in:	Next Energy
Main Author:	Karinate Valentine Okiy
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Ceria (CeO2) thermochemical splitting Isothermal redox cycles Solar thermochemistry Syngas production Thermodynamic modeling Vacuum carbothermal reduction
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X25001292

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