Abstract
Metal powders show great potential as dense energy carriers. This conceptual cycle for application presents a number of challenges which we address in this paper. In this study we narrowed down on four readily available promising candidates: aluminium, silicon, iron and zinc. Based on static power generation we estimated amounts required, transportation, cycle efficiency and physical explosion hazards. The scale required for transportation is much larger than in the current metal powder industry. The shipping requirements are comparable to coal. The handling hazards are only serious for aluminium. Iron and silicon emerge as the materials of choice.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 52-58 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments |
| Volume | 30 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2018 |
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Keywords
- Cycle efficiency
- Dry route
- Energy carrier
- Metal powder
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Dense energy carrier assessment of four combustible metal powders. / Dirven, Luc; Deen, Niels G.; Golombok, Michael.
In: Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Vol. 30, 01.12.2018, p. 52-58.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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T1 - Dense energy carrier assessment of four combustible metal powders
AU - Dirven, Luc
AU - Deen, Niels G.
AU - Golombok, Michael
PY - 2018/12/1
Y1 - 2018/12/1
N2 - Metal powders show great potential as dense energy carriers. This conceptual cycle for application presents a number of challenges which we address in this paper. In this study we narrowed down on four readily available promising candidates: aluminium, silicon, iron and zinc. Based on static power generation we estimated amounts required, transportation, cycle efficiency and physical explosion hazards. The scale required for transportation is much larger than in the current metal powder industry. The shipping requirements are comparable to coal. The handling hazards are only serious for aluminium. Iron and silicon emerge as the materials of choice.
AB - Metal powders show great potential as dense energy carriers. This conceptual cycle for application presents a number of challenges which we address in this paper. In this study we narrowed down on four readily available promising candidates: aluminium, silicon, iron and zinc. Based on static power generation we estimated amounts required, transportation, cycle efficiency and physical explosion hazards. The scale required for transportation is much larger than in the current metal powder industry. The shipping requirements are comparable to coal. The handling hazards are only serious for aluminium. Iron and silicon emerge as the materials of choice.
KW - Cycle efficiency
KW - Dry route
KW - Energy carrier
KW - Metal powder
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