Neural network and experimental thermodynamics study of YCrO3-δ for efficient solar thermochemical hydrogen production

Jian Cong, Tianzeng Ma, Zheshao Chang, Qiangqiang Zhang, Jasurjon S. Akhatov, Mingkai Fu and Xin Li

Renewable Energy, 2023, vol. 213, issue C, 1-10

Abstract: ABO3-type perovskites have been demonstrated as promising redox materials for solar thermochemical H2 production. In this work, a new energy material screening method based on the neural network system is designed as a feasible way to search for promising H2 production materials. The predicted oxygen vacancy formation energy of the selected YCrO3-δ is 4.199 eV, hinting excellent H2 production potential. Thermogravimetric analysis shows that the doping of Zr into YCrO3-δ improves oxygen formation capacity, leading to the maximum δ of 0.106. The molar enthalpy and entropy of YCr0.75Zr0.25O3-δ have the positive relationship with δ, and the maximum values of which are 273.7 kJ mol−1 and 164.9 J mol−1 K−1 respectively. Based on the equilibrium thermodynamic principle, the peak H2 yield is predicted to be 444.6 μmol g−1. Considering material kinetic limitation, gas-solid heat recovery and parameter sensitivity, the maximum H2 production efficiency of YCr0.75Zr0.25O3-δ is 17.3%. The combination of neural network and material thermodynamics provides a new pathway to design promising H2 production materials, and the screened YCrO3-δ presents excellent solar thermochemical H2 production capacity.

Keywords: Molecular simulation; Hydrogen production; Experimental thermodynamics; Efficiency evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.05.085

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