Modelling Thermo-chemical Hydrogen Generation in a Solar Plant

Abstract This article presents the work-in-progress of dynamic modelling works of hydrogen generation in Hydrosol3D project. This project has been based on the results of the Hydrosol II project where a pilot plant at the Plataforma Solar de Almeria (CIEMAT) with the aim of producing continuously hydrogen was set up. The hydrogen is produced from water and concentrated solar radiation, based on a two step cycle process. In this process different chemical reactions occur, with an important dependence of the temperature inside the reactors. Several dynamic models for simulation and control system design are been developed currently and its progress is presented in this work-in-progress article. The mathematical models of the different subsystems are presented and first simulation results are commented.