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Compared Economic Assessment of Selected Thermochemical Cycles Utilizing Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors Using IAEA’s HEEP

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Compared Economic Assessment of Selected Thermochemical Cycles Utilizing Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors Using IAEA’s HEEP

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Hydrogen production through thermochemical water splitting offers a promising pathway for large-scale, low-carbon energy systems when coupled with next-generation nuclear reactors. In this study, a techno-economic comparison of four hybrid thermochemical cycles—HyS, CuCl, MgCl, and CaBr—is conducted using the IAEA’s Hydrogen Economic Evaluation Program (HEEP). Capital investment (CAPEX) requirements are estimated as $200 million for HyS, $264 million for CuCl, $462 million for MgCl, and $210 million for CaBr. The corresponding hydrogen production costs are calculated as $2.80/kg (HyS), $2.99/kg (CuCl), and $3.61/kg (MgCl), while CaBr yields a cost range of $2.86–3.03/kg. Despite the lower cost of HyS, its technical complexity in electrolysis poses feasibility challenges. Among the cycles studied, CuCl stands out as the most economically viable and technologically mature option. The results highlight the importance of integrated nuclear-hydrogen system assessments to guide future investments in clean hydrogen technologies.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Enerji Sistemleri Mühendisliği (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Haziran 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

29 Mayıs 2025

Kabul Tarihi

20 Haziran 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 1 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Bayram, O., & Tozlu, A. (2025). Compared Economic Assessment of Selected Thermochemical Cycles Utilizing Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors Using IAEA’s HEEP. International Journal of Energy Horizon (IJEH), 1(1), 8-10. https://izlik.org/JA68RM78UJ
AMA
1.Bayram O, Tozlu A. Compared Economic Assessment of Selected Thermochemical Cycles Utilizing Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors Using IAEA’s HEEP. IJEH. 2025;1(1):8-10. https://izlik.org/JA68RM78UJ
Chicago
Bayram, Onur, ve Alperen Tozlu. 2025. “Compared Economic Assessment of Selected Thermochemical Cycles Utilizing Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors Using IAEA’s HEEP”. International Journal of Energy Horizon (IJEH) 1 (1): 8-10. https://izlik.org/JA68RM78UJ.
EndNote
Bayram O, Tozlu A (01 Haziran 2025) Compared Economic Assessment of Selected Thermochemical Cycles Utilizing Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors Using IAEA’s HEEP. International Journal of Energy Horizon (IJEH) 1 1 8–10.
IEEE
[1]O. Bayram ve A. Tozlu, “Compared Economic Assessment of Selected Thermochemical Cycles Utilizing Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors Using IAEA’s HEEP”, IJEH, c. 1, sy 1, ss. 8–10, Haz. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA68RM78UJ
ISNAD
Bayram, Onur - Tozlu, Alperen. “Compared Economic Assessment of Selected Thermochemical Cycles Utilizing Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors Using IAEA’s HEEP”. International Journal of Energy Horizon (IJEH) 1/1 (01 Haziran 2025): 8-10. https://izlik.org/JA68RM78UJ.
JAMA
1.Bayram O, Tozlu A. Compared Economic Assessment of Selected Thermochemical Cycles Utilizing Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors Using IAEA’s HEEP. IJEH. 2025;1:8–10.
MLA
Bayram, Onur, ve Alperen Tozlu. “Compared Economic Assessment of Selected Thermochemical Cycles Utilizing Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors Using IAEA’s HEEP”. International Journal of Energy Horizon (IJEH), c. 1, sy 1, Haziran 2025, ss. 8-10, https://izlik.org/JA68RM78UJ.
Vancouver
1.Onur Bayram, Alperen Tozlu. Compared Economic Assessment of Selected Thermochemical Cycles Utilizing Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors Using IAEA’s HEEP. IJEH [Internet]. 01 Haziran 2025;1(1):8-10. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA68RM78UJ

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