The utilization of syngas as a critical chemical feedstock is dependent on the reforming of fossil fuels, which is the current primary method and causes a significant release of CO
2. The chemical looping reforming of ethanol coupled with CO
2 splitting process (CLR-CS), offers a promising solution for achieving consistent syngas and CO production while reducing carbon emissions through a cyclic two-step process. The selection of an appropriate oxygen carrier (OC) is a pivotal aspect of the CLR-CS process, as it must possess the ability to convert fuel to syngas in the fuel reactor (FR) and react with CO
2 for CO production in the carbon reactor (CR), while also enabling reversible phase transitions. Moreover, the endurance of cyclic stability over a prolonged period is a crucial factor in the choice of OC. The capability of Sr-Fe oxygen carriers to undergo regeneration with CO
2, thereby eliminating the necessity of an additional air reactor for OC production, has generated interest among researchers. Nevertheless, the SrFeO system's crystalline phase is more intricate, and the diverse crystalline phases exhibit varying performances in chemical looping technology.
By manipulating the Sr:Fe ratio, we have successfully controlled the formation of crystalline phases in Sr-Fe based OCs. Our study sheds light on the distinct functions of these phases in facilitating the simultaneous production of syngas and CO with high efficiency. A set of OCs based on Sr-Fe were produced through the use of ball milling, denoted as SrxFey. The labels x and y corresponded to the mole ratio of SrO and Fe2O3, respectively. The introduction of Sr into the system has the effect of reducing the oxygen transfer capacity and regulating the activity of lattice oxygen reduction, while simultaneously promoting the rate of lattice oxygen recovery. This leads to the manifestation of exceptional ethanol reforming capabilities in Sr1Fe2 at a temperature of 800 °C, as evidenced by a high carbon conversion rate of 96.07% and a correspondingly high syngas yield of 0.29 Nm3/kg OC. Furthermore, the Sr1Fe2 exhibits a noteworthy capacity for CO2 decomposition (0.14 Nm3/kg OC) and displays commendable cycling performance. The prepared OCs yield crystalline phases that are primarily composed of SrFe12O19 and Sr4Fe6O13, with x:y ratios ranging from 1:1 to 1:6. As the cycles proceed from the 2nd to the 30th, the dominant crystalline phase transitions towards Sr4Fe6O13. This is due to the greater energy barrier for the CO2 oxidation reaction exhibited by surface SrFe12O19 with oxygen defects (0.52 eV), which prevents Sr4Fe6O13 from regenerating in the CLR-CS process.
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