Solar Thermochemistry

Thermochemistry is the study of heat flow to or from a chemical reaction. Solar thermochemistry is an emergent process technology that uses concentrated solar energy to drive endothermic chemical reactions at elevated temperatures.

Applications

 * production of carbon-neutral fuels (examples: water splitting or solar upgrading of hydrocarbons)
 * solar metallurgy
 * dissociation reactions, e.g. zinc (project: "SOLZINC")
 * purification reactions
 * A photogalvanic device is a type of battery in which the cell solution (or equivalent) forms energy-rich chemical intermediates when illuminated
 * Photoelectrochemical cells or PECs consist of a semiconductor, typically titanium dioxide or related titanates, immersed in an electrolyte.

Related pages on OSE Wiki
Metal Refining, Heliostat, Solar Metallurgy, Solar Upgrading of Hydrocarbons