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Hydrogen and E-Fuel Production via Thermo-chemical Water Splitting Using Solar Energy

국제 공동 연구를 통한 태양에너지 활용 열화학 물분해 그린 수소 생산 연구 및 E-fuel 생산 연구 동향 보고

  • Hyun-Seok Cho (Korea Initiative for fostering University of Research & Innovation, Inha University)
  • Received : 2024.03.13
  • Accepted : 2024.03.14
  • Published : 2024.03.25
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Abstract

Global sustainable energy needs and carbon neutrality goals make hydrogen a key future energy source. South Korea and Japan lead with proactive hydrogen policies, including South Korea's Hydrogen Law and Japan's strategy updates aiming for a hydrogen-centric society by 2050. A notable advance is the solar thermal chemical water-splitting cycle for green hydrogen production, spotlighted by Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) and Niigata University's joint initiative. This method uses solar energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, offering a carbon-neutral hydrogen production route. The study focuses on international collaboration in solar energy for thermochemical water-splitting and E-fuel production, highlighting breakthroughs in catalyst and reactor design to enhance solar thermal technology's commercial viability for sustainable fuel production. Collaborations, like ARENA in Australia, target global carbon emission reduction and energy system sustainability, contributing to a cleaner, sustainable energy future.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by the Korea Initiative for fostering University of Research and Innovation (KIURI) Program of the National Research Foundation(NRF) funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (No. NRF-2021M3H1A106413514).

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