Solid Looping Process for Low Carbon Energy

Dear Colleagues,

The solid looping process has been extensively researched in areas concerned with low-carbon energy, such as CO₂ capture, H₂ production, thermochemical energy storage and environmental protection at different temperatures. A comprehensive understanding of gas–solid reaction kinetics, cyclic stability and sintering resistance, agglomeration resistance and fragmentation resistance of solid materials is key to various solid looping processes’ industrial application. In addition, the design of reactors for solid looping processes is crucial to realize efficient CO₂ capture, H₂ production, energy storage, etc. Dual reactors (such as fixed-bed reactor, fluidized bed reactor, etc.) are usually implemented to achieve the cyclic reaction/regeneration of solid materials. This Special Issue intends to elaborate upon the latest research and stimulate the further development of solid looping technologies for the realization of low-carbon energy, with an emphasis on advanced solid materials and reactors. For this purpose, I am inviting the submission of high-quality research and review papers for this Special Issue. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Chemical looping/calcium looping for CO₂ capture and H₂ production;
• Alkali carbonates/Li-based materials/solid amines looping for CO₂ capture;
• CaCO₃/CaO, Ca(OH)₂/CaO, Mg(OH)₂/MgO, metallic oxide redox (e.g. Cu₂O/CuO, Co₃O₄/CoO) cycles for energy storage;
• Reaction–regeneration cycles for environmental protection;
• Design of reactors for solid looping process.

Prof. Dr. Yingjie Li
Prof. Dr. Chuanwen Zhao
Dr. Wenqiang Liu
Dr. Cong Luo
Dr. Xiaotong Ma
Guest Editors

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