Publications former Laboratory for Solar Technology (LST)

2018

  • Investigation of Na2SO4 removal from a supercritical aqueous solution in a dip-tube salt separator
    Viereck S., Keller J., Haselbacher A., Jovanovic Z., Steinfeld A.
    The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 133, 146-155 (2018)
    DOI:10.1016/j.supflu.2017.10.004

2017

  • Assessment of Heat Exchangers for the Integration of Concentrated Solar Energy into the Catalytic Hydrothermal Gasification of Biomass
    Potamias D., Alxneit A., Wokaun A.
    Energy Technology, 88, 095112 (2017)
    DOI:10.1063/1.4987129
  • Double modulation pyrometry: A radiometric method to measure surface temperatures of directly irradiated samples
    Viereck S., Keller J., Haselbacher A., Jovanovic Z., Steinfeld A.
    Rev. Sci. Instrum., 5, 2086–2099 (2017)
    DOI:10.1002/ente.201700405
  • A pressurized high-flux solar reactor for the efficient thermochemical gasification of carbonaceous feedstock
    Müller F., Poživil P., van Eyk P.J., Villarrazo A., Haueter P., Wieckert C., Nathan G.J., Steinfeld A.
    Fuel, 196, 432-443 (2017)
    DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2016.12.036
  • Co-production of syngas and potassium-based fertilizer by solar-driven thermochemical conversion of crop residues
    Müller F., Patel H., Dario Blumenthal, Pozivil P., Das P., Wieckert C., Maiti P., Maiti S., Steinfeld A.
    Fuel processing technology, 171, 89-99 (2017)
    DOI:10.1016/j.fuproc.2017.08.006
  • Tunable thermodynamic activity of LaxSr1−xMnyAl1−yO3−δ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1, 0 ≤ y ≤ 1) perovskites for solar thermochemical fuel synthesis
    Ezbiri M., Takacs M., Theiler D., Michalsky R., Steinfeld A.
    J. Mater. Chem. A, 5, 4172-4182 (2017)
    DOI:10.1039/C6TA06644E
  • A Review of High Temperature Solar Driven Reactor Technology: 25 Years of Experience in Research and Development at the Paul Scherrer Institute
    Koepf E., Alxneit I., Wieckert C., Meier A.
    Applied Energy, 188, 620-651 (2017)
    DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.11.088
  • Solar Carbothermal Reduction of Aerosolized ZnO Particles under Vacuum: Modeling, Experimentation, and Characterization of a Drop-Tube Reactor
    Brkic M., Koepf E., Meier A.
    Chemical Engineering Journal, 313, 435–449 (2017)
    DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2016.12.057

2016

  • Coupled ray-tracing and thermochemical heat transfer modeling of a 100-kWth high-temperature solar reactor for thermal dissociation of ZnO
    Villasmil W., Cooper T., Meier A., Steinfeld A.
    J. Sol. Energy Eng, 139(2), 021015-1/13 (2016)
    DOI:10.1115/1.4035330
  • A Packed-Bed Solar Reactor for the Carbothermal Zinc Production – Dynamic Modelling and Experimental Validation
    Tzouganatos N., Wieckert C., Steinfeld A.
    AIChE Journal, 62, 4586-4594 (2016)
    DOI:10.1002/aic.15522
  • First demonstration of direct hydrocarbon fuel production from water and carbon dioxide by solar-driven thermochemical cycles using rhodium–ceria
    Lin F., Rothensteiner M., Alxneit I., van Bokhofen J., Wokaun A.
    Energy Environ. Sci., 9, 2400-2409 (2016)
    DOI:10.1039/c6ee00862c
  • The Effect of the Gas-Solid Contacting Pattern in a High-Temperature Thermochemical Energy Storage on the Performance of a Concentrated Solar Power Plant
    Stroehle S., Haselbacher A., Jovanovic Z., Steinfeld A.
    Energy Environ. Sci., 9, 1375-1389 (2016)
    DOI:10.1039/C5EE03204K
  • Vacuum Powder Feeding and Dispersion Analysis for a Solar Thermochemical Drop-Tube Reactor
    Brkic M., Koepf E., Alxneit I., Meier A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, 152, 280-292 (2016)
    DOI:10.1016/j.ces.2016.06.024
  • Assessment of CexZryHfzO2 based oxides as potential solar thermochemical CO2 splitting materials
    Bhosale R., Kumar A., AlMomani F., Ghosh U., Al-Muhtaseb S., Gupta R., Alxneit I.
    Ceramics International, 42, 9354-9362 (2016)
    DOI:10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.02.100
  • Sol–gel derived CeO2–Fe2O3 nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization and solar thermochemical application
    Bhosale R., Kumar A., AlMomani F., Alxneit I.
    Ceramics International, 42, 6728-6737 (2016)
    DOI:10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.01.042
  • Demonstration of a 100-kWth High-Temperature Solar Thermochemical Reactor Pilot Plant for ZnO Dissociation
    Koepf E., Villasmil W., Meier A.
    AIP Conf. Proc., 1734, 120005 (2016)
    DOI:10.1063/1.4949207
  • Zn-modified ceria as a redox material for thermochemical H2O and CO2 splitting: effect of a secondary ZnO phase on its thermochemical activity
    Lin F., Samson V., Wismer A., Grolimund D., Alxneit I., Wokaun A.
    CrystEngComm, 18, 2559-2569 (2016)
    DOI:10.1039/C6CE00430J
  • Propylene oxide assisted sol–gel synthesis of zinc ferrite nanoparticles for solar fuel production
    Bhosale R., Kumar A., AlMomani F., Alxneit I.
    Ceramics International, 42(2), 2431–2438 (2016)
    DOI:10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.10.043
  • Continuous Solar Carbothermal Reduction of Aerosolized ZnO Particles Under Vacuum in a Directly Irradiated Vertical-Tube Reactor
    Brkic M., Koepf E., Meier A.
    J. Sol. Energy Eng, 138(2), 021010-1/14 (2016)
    DOI:10.1115/1.4032685
  • Pilot-scale solar reactor operation and characterization for fuel production via the Zn/ZnO thermochemical cycle
    Koepf E., Villasmil W., Meier A.
    Appl. Energy, 165, 1004-1023 (2016)
    DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.12.106

2015

  • Experimental Investigation of the Carbothermal Reduction of ZnO Using a Beam-Down, Gravity-Fed Solar Reactor
    Koepf E., Advani S.G., Prasad A.K., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,54 (33), 8319–8332 (2015)
    DOI:10.1021/acs.iecr.5b01249
  • Design Principles of Perovskites for Thermochemical Oxygen Separation
    Ezbiri M., Allen K., Gàlvez M., Michalsky R., Steinfeld A.
    ChemSusChem, 8, 1966-1971 (2015)
    DOI:10.1002/cssc.201500239
  • Structural properties of alumina supported Ce-Mn solid solutions and their markedly enhanced catalytic activity for CO oxidation
    Venkataswamy P., Jampaiah D., Lin F., Alxneit I., Reddy B.M.
    Applied Surface Science, 349, 299–309 (2015)
    DOI:10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.04.220
  • Correlation between the structural characteristics, oxygen storage capacities and catalytic activities of dual-phase Zn-modified ceria nanocrystals
    Lin F., Delmelle R., Vinodkumar T., Reddy B.M., Wokaun A., Alxneit I.
    Catalysis Science & Technology, 5, 3556-3567 (2015)
    DOI:10.1039/c5cy00351b
  • High temperature flow visualization and aerodynamic window protection of a 100-kWth solar thermochemical receiver-reactor for ZnO dissociation
    Koepf E., Villasmil W., Meier A.
    Energy Procedia, 69, 1780-1789 (2015)
    DOI:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.03.148
  • Rh-doped ceria: solar organics from H2O, CO2 and sunlight
    Lin F., Alxneit I., Wokaun A.
    Energy Procedia, 69, 1790-1799 (2015)
    DOI:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.03.151
  • Structural and chemical changes of Zn-doped CeO2 nanocrystals upon annealing at ultra-high temperatures
    Lin F., Alxneit I., Wokaun A.
    CrystEngComm, 17, 1646-1653 (2015)
    DOI:10.1039/c4ce02202e
  • On the Development of a Zinc Vapor Condensation Process for the Solar Carbothermal Reduction of Zinc Oxide
    Tzouganatos N., Dell’Amico M., Wieckert C., Hinkley J., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Metals, 67, 1096-1109 (2015)
    DOI:10.1007/s11837-015-1356-1
  • Fast and reversible direct CO2 capture from air onto all-polymer Nanofibrillated cellulose – Polyethyleneimine foams
    Sehaqui H., Gálvez M.E., Becattini V., Ng Y., Steinfeld A., Zimmermann T., Tingaut P.
    Environmental Science & Technology, 49, 3167-3174 (2015)
    DOI:10.1021/es504396v
  • Analysis of Solar-Driven Gasification of Biochar Trickling through an Interconnected Porous Structure
    Kruesi M., Jovanovic Z.R., Haselbacher A., Steinfeld A.
    AIChE Journal, 61, 367-879 (2015)
    DOI:10.1002/aic.14672
  • An array of coiled absorber tubes for solar trough concentrators operating with air at 600°C and above
    Good P., Ambrosetti G., Pedretti A., Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy, 111, 378-395 (2015)
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2014.09.016
  • Design of Packed-Bed Thermal Energy Storage Systems for High-Temperature Industrial Process Heat
    Zanganeh G., Pedretti A., Haselbacher A., Steinfeld A.
    Applied Energy, 137, 812-822 (2015)
    DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.07.110
  • Modular Design and Experimental Testing of a 50 kWth Pressurized-Air Solar Receiver for Gas Turbines
    Pozivil P., Ettlin N., Stucker F., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 137, 031002-1/7 (2015)
    DOI:10.1115/1.4028918
  • An Air-Based Corrugated Cavity-Receiver for Solar Parabolic Trough Concentrators
    Bader R., Pedretti P., Barbato M., Steinfeld A.
    Applied Energy, 138, 337-345 (2015)
    DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.10.050
  • Reforming of Blast Furnace Gas with Methane, Steam, and Lime for Syngas Production and CO2 Capture: A Thermodynamic Study
    Halmann M., Steinfeld A.
    Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 36, 7-12 (2015)
    DOI:10.1080/08827508.2013.793682

2014

  • Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Eu2O3 Doped CeO2: Influence of Oxygen Defects on CO Oxidation
    Viodkumar T., Durgasri D., Reddy B., Alxneit I.
    Catalysis Letters, 144, 2033-2042 (2014)
    DOI:10.1007/s10562-014-1367-5
  • Morphological Characterization and Effective Thermal Conductivity of Dual-Scale Reticulated Porous Structures
    Ackermann S., Scheffe J.R., Duss J., Steinfeld A.
    Materials, 7, 7173-7195 (2014)
    DOI:10.3390/ma7117173
  • Use of concentrated radiation for solar powered glass melting experiments
    Ahmad S.Q.S., Hand R.J., Wieckert C.
    Solar Energy, 109, 174-182 (2014)
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2014.08.007
  • Durability of solar reflector materials for secondary concentrators used in CSP systems
    Fernández-García A., Cantos-Soto M.E., Röger M., Wieckert C., Hutter C., Martínez-Arcos L.
    Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 130, 51-63 (2014)
    DOI:10.1016/j.solmat.2014.06.043
  • Oxygen Exchange Materials for Solar Thermochemical Splitting of H2O and CO2 – A Review
    Scheffe J.R., Steinfeld A.
    Materials Today, 17, 341-348 (2014)
    DOI:10.1016/j.mattod.2014.04.025
  • Pore-level engineering of macroporous media for increased performance of solar-driven thermochemical fuel processing
    Suter S., Steinfeld A., Haussener S.
    International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 78, 688-698 (2014)
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.07.020
  • Gadolinium doped cerium oxide for soot oxidation: Influence of interfacial metal–support interactions
    Durgasri D., Viodkumar T., Lin F., Alxneit I., Reddy B.
    Applied Surface Science, 314, 592–598 (2014)
    DOI:10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.07.036
  • Non-parabolic solar concentrators matching the parabola
    Cooper T., Schmitz M., Good P., Ambrosetti G., Pedretti A., Steinfeld A.
    Optical Letters, 39, 4301-4304 (2014)
    DOI:10.1364/OL.39.004301
  • Transient Discrete-Granule Packed-Bed Reactor Model for Thermochemical Energy Storage
    Stroehle S., Haselbacher A., Jovanovic Z., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, 117, 465-478 (2014)
    DOI:10.1016/j.ces.2014.07.009
  • An instrumented sample holder for time-lapse micro-tomography measurements of snow under advective airflow
    Ebner P., Grimm S., Schneebeli M., Steinfeld A.
    Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems, 4, 353-373 (2014)
    DOI:10.5194/gid-4-353-2014
  • Potential Improvements in the Optical and Thermal Efficiencies of Parabolic Trough Concentrators
    Wirz M., Petit J., Haselbacher A., Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy, 170, 398-414 (2014)
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2014.05.002
  • Combined Experimental-Numerical Approach to Determine Radiation Properties of Particle Suspensions
    Marti J., Roesle M., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Heat Transfer, 136, 092701-1/7 (2014)
    DOI:10.1115/1.4027768
  • Stabilization of the Outflow Temperature of a Packed-Bed Thermal Energy Storage by Combining Rocks with Phase Change Materials
    Zanganeh G., Commerford M., Haselbacher A., Pedretti A., Steinfeld A.
    Applied Thermal Engineering, 70, 316-320 (2014)
    DOI:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.05.020
  • Thermochemical CO2 Splitting via Redox Cycling of Ceria Reticulated Foam Structures with Dual-Scale Porosities
    Furler P., Scheffe J., Marxer D., Gorbar M., Bonk A., Vogt U., Steinfeld A.
    Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16, 10503-10511 (2014)
    DOI:10.1039/c4cp01172d
  • Micro-computed tomography based computational fluid dynamics for the determination of shear stresses in scaffolds within a perfusion bioreactor
    Zermatten E., Vetsch J.R., Ruffoni D., Hofmann S., Müller R., Steinfeld A.
    Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 42, 1085-1094 (2014)
    DOI:10.1007/s10439-014-0981-0
  • Diffusion of Oxygen in Ceria at Elevated Temperatures and its Application to H2O/CO2-Splitting Thermochemical Redox Cycles
    Ackermann S., Scheffe J.R., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Physical Chemistry, 118, 5216-5225 (2014)
    DOI:10.1021/jp500755t
  • Thermal reduction of ceria within an aerosol reactor for H2O and CO2 splitting
    Scheffe J.R., Welte M., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 56, 2175-2182 (2014)
    DOI:10.1021/ie402620k
  • Single-Component and Binary CO2 and H2O Adsorption of Amine-Functionalized Cellulose
    Gebald C., Wurzbacher J., Borgschulte A., Zimmermann T., Steinfeld A.
    Environmental Science & Technology, 48, 2497-2504 (2014)
    DOI:10.1021/es404430g
  • Design point for predicting year-round performance of solar parabolic trough concentrator systems
    Wirz M., Roesle M., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 136, 021019-1/7 (2014)
    DOI:10.1115/1.4025709
  • Pilot scale demonstration of a 100-kWth solar thermochemical plant for the thermal dissociation of ZnO
    Villasmil W., Brkic M., Wuillemin D., Meier A., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 136, 011016-1/11 (2014)
    DOI:10.1115/1.4025512
  • Tomography-based determination of porosity, specific area and permeability of snow and comparison with measurements
    Zermatten E., Schneebeli M., Arakawa H., Steinfeld A.
    Cold Regions Science and Technology, 97, 33-40 (2014)
    DOI:10.1016/j.coldregions.2013.09.013
  • Dynamic modeling of a solar reactor for zinc oxide thermal dissociation and experimental validation using IR thermography
    Villasmil W., Meier A., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 136, 010901-1/11 (2014)
    DOI:10.1115/1.4025511
  • A Two-Zone Solar-Driven Gasifier Concept: Reactor Design and Experimental Evaluation with Bagasse Particles
    Kruesi M., Jovanovic Z.R., Steinfeld A.
    Fuel, 117, 680 - 687 (2014)
    DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2013.09.011
  • Vacuum Carbothermic Reduction of Alumina
    Halmann M., Steinfeld A., Epstein M., Vishnevetsky I.
    Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 35, 126 - 135 (2014)
    DOI:10.1080/08827508.2012.706762

2013

  • Comparison of 3 Heat Flux Gauges and a Water Calorimeter for Concentrated Solar Irradiance Measurement
    Guillot E., Alxneit I., Ballestrin, J, Sans J.L., Willsh C.
    Energy Procedia, Vol. 49, pp. 2090–2099, 2013.
    DOI:10.1016/j.egypro.2014.03.221
  • Theory and design of line-to-point focus solar concentrators with tracking secondary optics
    Cooper T., Ambrosetti G., Pedretti A., Steinfeld A.
    Applied Optics, Vol. 52, pp. 8586-8616, 2013.
    DOI:10.1364/AO.52.008586
  • Materials and Processes for Renewable Energy Technologies
    Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Metals, Vol. 65, pp. 1658-1659, 2013.
    DOI:10.1007/s11837-013-0792-z
  • Thermal Recycling of Waelz Oxide using Concentrated Solar Energy
    Tzouganatos N., Matter R., Wieckert C., Antrekowitsch J., Gamroth M., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Metals, Vol. 65, pp. 1733-1743, 2013.
    DOI:10.1007/s11837-013-0778-x
  • Synthesis, Characterization and Thermochemical Redox Performance of Hf, Zr and Sc Doped Ceria for Splitting CO2
    Scheffe J., Jacot R., Patzke G., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 177, pp. 24104-24114, 2013.
    DOI:10.1021/jp4050572
  • Stability of Amine-Based Cellulose during Temperature-Vacuum Swing Cycling for CO2 Capture from Air
    Gebald C., Wurzbacher J.A., Tingaut P., Steinfeld A.
    Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 47, pp. 10063-10070, 2013.
    DOI:10.1021/es401731p
  • Experimental determination of the radiative properties of particle suspensions for high-temperature solar receiver applications
    Marti J., Roesle M., Steinfeld A.
    Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 35, pp. 272-280, 2013.
    DOI:10.1080/01457632.2013.825173
  • Lanthanum-strontium-manganese perovskites as redox materials for solar thermochemical splitting of H2O and CO2
    Scheffe J.R., Weibel D., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 27, pp. 4250–4257, 2013.
    DOI:10.1021/ef301923h
  • Kinetics of Mn2O3-to-Mn3O4 and Mn3O4-to-MnO redox reactions performed under concentrated thermal radiative flux
    Alonso E., Hutter C., Romero M. Steinfeld A., Gonzalez-Aguilar J.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 27, pp. 4884-4890, 2013.
    DOI:10.1021/ef400892j
  • Solar TE Converter Applications
    Weidenkaff A., Trottmann M., Tomeš P., Suter C., Steinfeld A., Veziridis A.
    Thermoelectric Nanomaterials, Springer Series in Materials Science, Vol. 182, Chapter 16, pp. 365-382, 2013.
    DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-37537-8_16
  • Syngas production by thermochemical gasification of carbonaceous waste materials in a 150 kWth packed-bed solar reactor
    Wieckert C., Obrist A., von Zedtwitz P., Maag G., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 27, pp. 4884-4890, 2013.
    DOI:10.1021/ef4008399
  • Performance of compound parabolic concentrators with polygonal apertures
    Cooper T., Dähler F., Ambrosetti G., Pedretti A., Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 95, pp. 308-318, 2013.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2013.06.023
  • Review of heat transfer research for solar thermochemical applications
    Lipinski W., Davidson J.H., Haussener S., Klausner J.F., Mehdizadeh A.M., Petrasch J., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 5, pp. 021005-1/14, 2013.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4024088
  • The effect of irradiance mismatch on a semi-dense array of triple-junction concentrator cells
    Cooper T., Pravettoni M., Cadruvi M., Ambrosetti G., Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 116, pp. 238-251, 2013.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solmat.2013.04.027
  • Surface Modification of Graphite Particles Coated by Atomic Layer Deposition and Advances in Ceramic Composites
    Lichty P., Wirz M., Kreider P., Kilbury O., Dinair D., King D., Steinfeld A., Weimer W.A.
    International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, Vol. 10, pp. 257-265, 2013.
    DOI:10.1111/j.1744-7402.2012.02750.x
  • Sulphur based thermochemical cycles: Development and assessment of key components of the process
    Roeb M., Haussener S., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 38, pp. 6197-6204, 2013.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.01.068
  • Tetrahedral mesh generation based on space indicator functions
    Friess H., Haussener S., Steinfeld A., Petrasch J.
    International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 93, pp. 1040-1056, 2013.
    DOI:10.1002/nme.4419
  • Solar-driven steam-based gasification of sugarcane bagasse in a combined drop-tube and fixed-bed reactor – Thermodynamic, kinetic, and experimental analyses
    Kruesi M., Jovanovic Z.R., dos Santos E., Yoon H.C., Steinfeld A.
    Biomass and Bioenergy, Vol. 52, pp. 173-183, 2013.
    DOI:10.1016/j.biombioe.2013.03.003
  • Modeling the Formation and Chemical Composition of Partially Oxidized Zn/ZnO Particles Formed by Rapid Cooling of a Mixture of Zn(g) and O2
    Alxneit I., Tschudi R.
    Journal of Materials, Vol. 2013, 718525, 2013.
    DOI:10.1155/2013/718525
  • On the effect of the presence of solid diluents during Zn oxidation by CO2
    Stamatiou A., Steinfeld A., Jovanovic Z.R.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 52, pp. 1859-1869, 2013.
    DOI:10.1021/ie302643g

2012

  • Thermochemical Production of Syngas Using Concentrated Solar Energy
    Steinfeld A.
    Annual Review of Heat Transfer, Begell House, Inc. ISSN:1049-0787, Chapter 8, pp. 255-275, 2012.
    DOI:10.1615/AnnualRevHeatTransfer.2012004537
  • Solar thermochemical CO2 splitting utilizing a reticulated porous ceria redox system
    Furler P., Scheffe J., Gorbar M., Moes L., Vogt U., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 26, pp. 7051-7059, 2012.
    DOI:10.1021/ef3013757
  • Error Analysis of the Radiative Power Determined from Flux Distributions Measured with a Camera in a Xe Arc Lamp-Based Solar Simulator
    Alxneit I.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 134, 044501, 2012.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4007493
  • A novel beam-down, gravity-fed, solar thermochemical receiver/reactor for direct solid particle decomposition: design, modeling, and experimentation
    Koepf E., Advani S.G., Steinfeld A., Prasad A.K.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 37, pp. 16871-16887, 2012.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.08.086
  • Concentrating Solar Thermal Power and Thermochemical Fuels
    Romero M., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Environmental Science, 5, pp. 9234-9245, 2012.
    DOI:10.1039/c2ee21275g
  • Three-Dimensional Optical and Thermal Numerical Model of Solar Tubular Receivers in Parabolic Trough Concentrators
    Wirz M., Roesle M., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 134, pp. 041012-1/9, 2012.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4007494
  • Photochemical and Thermochemical Production of Solar Fuels from H2O and CO2 using Metal Oxide Catalysts
    Smestad G.P., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 51, pp. 11828-11840, 2012.
    DOI:10.1021/ie3007962
  • Packed-Bed Thermal Storage for Concentrated Solar Power – Pilot-Scale Demonstration and Industrial-Scale Design
    Zanganeh G., Pedretti A., Zavattoni S., Barbato M., Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 86, pp. 3084-3098, 2012.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2012.07.019
  • Concurrent Separation of CO2 and H2O from Air by a Temperature-Vacuum Swing Adsorption/Desorption Cycle
    Wurzbacher J., Gebald C., Piatkowski N., Steinfeld A.
    Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 46, pp. 9191-9198, 2012.
    DOI:10.1021/es301953k
  • Analysis of conduction heat loss from a parabolic trough solar receiver with active vacuum by Direct Simulation Monte Carlo
    Roesle M., Good P., Coskun V., Steinfeld A.
    Numerical Heat Transfer A, Vol. 62, pp. 432-444, 2012.
    DOI:10.1080/10407782.2012.672868
  • A 1 kWe Thermoelectric Stack for Geothermal Power Generation ― Modeling and Geometrical Optimization
    Suter C., Jovanovic Z.R., Steinfeld A.
    Applied Energy, Vol. 99, pp. 376-385, 2012.
    DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.05.033
  • Determination of the macroscopic optical properties of snow based on exact morphology and direct pore-level heat transfer modeling
    Haussener S., Gergely M., Schneebeli M., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 117, pp. 376-385, 2012.
    DOI:10.1029/2012JF002332
  • A Thermally-Driven Copper Oxide Redox Cycle for the Separation of Oxygen from Gases
    Hänchen M., Stiel A., Jovanovic Z. R., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, No. 51, pp. 7013-7021, 2012.
    DOI:10.1021/ie202474s
  • Thermodynamic Analysis of Cerium-based Oxides for Solar Thermochemical Fuel Production
    Scheffe J., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 26, pp. 1928-1936, 2012.
    DOI:10.1021/ef201875v
  • Carbothermic Reduction of Alumina by Natural Gas to Aluminum and Syngas: A Thermodynamic Study
    Halmann M., Epstein M., Steinfeld A.
    Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, Vol. 33, pp. 352-361, 2012.
    DOI:10.1080/08827508.2011.601482
  • Experimental and Numerical Analyses of a Pressurized Air Receiver for Solar-driven Gas Turbines
    Hischier I., Leumann P., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 134, No. 021003, pp. 1-8, 2012.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4005446
  • Experimental and Numerical Heat Transfer Analysis of an Air-Based Cavity-Receiver for Solar Trough Concentrators
    Bader R., Pedretti A., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 134, No. 021002, pp. 1-8, 2012.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4005447
  • Syngas production by simultaneous splitting of H2O and CO2 via ceria redox reactions in a high-temperature solar reactor
    Furler P., Scheffe J.R., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Environmental Science, Vol. 5, pp. 6098-6103, 2012.
    DOI:10.1039/c1ee02620h
  • Thermogravimetric pyrolysis and gasification of lignocellulosic biomass and kinetic summative law for parallel reactions with cellulose, xylan, and lignin
    Yoon H., Pozivil P., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 26, pp. 357-364, 2012.
    DOI:10.1021/ef201281n
  • Bauxite Components Vacuum Carbothermic Reduction: A Thermodynamic Study
    Halmann M., Epstein M., Steinfeld A.
    Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, Vol. 33, pp. 190-203, 2012.
    DOI:10.1080/08827508.2011.562950
  • Effective Heat and Mass Transport Properties of Anisotropic Porous Ceria for Solar Thermochemical Fuel Generation
    Haussener S., Steinfeld A.
    Materials, Vol. 5, pp. 192-209, 2012.
    DOI:10.3390/ma5010192
  • Syngas production from H2O and CO2 over Zn particles in a packed-bed reactor
    Stamatiou A., Loutzenhiser P., Steinfeld A.
    AIChE Journal, Vol. 58, pp. 625-631, 2012.
    DOI:10.1002/aic.12580
  • Solar Dish Concentrator Based on Ellipsoidal Polyester Membrane Facets
    Zanganeh G., Bader R., Pedretti A., Pedretti M., Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 86, pp. 40-47, 2012.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2011.09.001
  • Spectral Characterization of PSI's High-Flux Solar Simulator
    Alxneit I., Schmit H.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 134, 011013, 2012.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4005249
  • A Modular Ceramic Cavity-Receiver for High-Temperature High-Concentration Solar Applications
    Hischier I., Pozivil P., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 134, 011004, pp. 1-6, 2012.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4005107
  • Tomography-based determination of effective transport properties for reacting porous media
    Haussener S., Jerjen I., Wyss P., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 134, 012601, pp. 1-8, 2012.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4004842

2011

  • Amine-based nanofibrillated cellulose as adsorbent for CO2 capture from air
    Gebald C. Wurzbacher J., Tingaut P, Zimmermann T., Steinfeld A.
    Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 45, pp. 9101-9108, 2011.
    DOI:10.1021/es202223p
  • Solar gasification of carbonaceous waste feedstocks in a packed-bed reactor – Dynamic modeling and experimental validation
    Piatkowski N., Steinfeld A.
    AIChE Journal, Vol. 57, No. 12, pp. 3522-3533, 2011.
    DOI:10.1002/aic.12545
  • Derivation of the angular dispersion error distribution of mirror surfaces for Monte Carlo ray-tracing applications
    Cooper T., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 133, 44501, pp. 1-4, 2011.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4004035
  • Spectroscopic Goniometry System for Determining Thermal Radiative Properties of Participating Media
    Coray P., Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    Experimental Heat Transfer, Vol. 24, pp. 300-312, 2011.
    DOI:10.1080/08916152.2011.556311
  • Tomography-based determination of permeability and Dupuit-Forchheimer coefficient of characteristic snow samples
    Zermatten E., Haussener S., Schneebeli M., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Glaciology, Vol. 57, pp. 811-816, 2011.
    DOI:10.3189/002214311798043799
  • Separation of CO2 from Air by Temperature-Vacuum Swing Adsorption Using Diamine-Functionalized Silica Gel
    Wurzbacher J., Gebald C., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Environmental Science, Vol. 4, pp. 3584-3592, 2011.
    DOI:10.1039/C1EE01681D
  • Thermoelectric oxide modules (TOMs) tested in a solar cavity-receiver
    Tomeš P., Suter C., Trottmann M., Steinfeld A., Weidenkaff A.
    Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 26, pp. 1975-1982, 2011.
    DOI:10.1557/jmr.2011.125
  • Solar syngas production from CO2 and H2O in a two-step thermochemical cycle via Zn/ZnO redox reactions: Thermodynamic cycle analysis
    Loutzenhiser P., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 36, pp. 12141-12147, 2011.
    DOI:10.1021/cm9016529
  • CO2 reduction with Zn particles in a packed-bed reactor
    Loutzenhiser P., Barthel F., Stamatiou A., Steinfeld A.
    AIChE Journal, Vol. 57, pp. 2529-2534, 2011.
    DOI:10.1002/aic.12460
  • Numerical analysis of heat loss from a parabolic trough absorber tube with active vacuum system
    Roesle M., Coskun V., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 133, 031015, pp. 1-5, 2011.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4004276
  • A 9m-Aperture Solar Parabolic Trough Concentrator Based on a Multilayer Polymer Membrane Mounted on a Concrete Structure
    Bader R., Pedretti A., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 133, 031016, pp. 1-12, 2011.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4004353
  • Vacuum Carbothermic Reduction of Al2O3, BeO, MgO-CaO, TiO2, ZrO2, HfO2+ZrO2, SiO2, SiO2+Fe2O3, and GeO2 to the Metals. A Thermodynamic Study
    Halmann M., Frei A., Steinfeld A.
    Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, Vol. 32, pp. 247-266, 2011.
    DOI:10.1080/08827508.2010.530723
  • Measuring temperatures in a high concentration solar simulator — Demonstration of the principle
    Alxneit I.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 85, pp. 516-522, 2011.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2010.12.016
  • Non-catalytic autothermal gasification of woody biomass
    Yoon H., Cooper T., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 36, pp. 7852-7860, 2011.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.01.138
  • A solar cavity-receiver packed with an array of thermoelectric converter modules
    Suter C., Tomeš P., Weidenkaff A., Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 85, pp. 1511-1518, 2011.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2011.04.008
  • Manganese Oxide Based Thermochemical Hydrogen Production Cycle
    Kreider P, Funke H., Kuche K., Schmidt M., Steinfeld A, Weimer A.A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 36, pp. 7028-7037, 2011.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.03.003
  • High-Temperature Thermal Storage using a Packed Bed of Rocks - Heat Transfer Analysis and Experimental Validation
    Hänchen M., Brückner S., Steinfeld A.
    Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 31, pp. 1798-1806, 2011.
    DOI:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2010.10.034
  • Solar Aluminum Production by Vacuum Carbothermal Reduction of Alumina – Thermodynamic and Experimental Analyses
    Kruesi M., Galvez M.E., Halmann M., Steinfeld A.
    Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, Vol. 42B, pp. 254-260, 2011.
    DOI:10.1007/s11663-010-9461-6
  • Heliostat field layout optimization for high-temperature solar thermochemical processing
    Pitz-Paal R., Botero N., Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 85, pp. 334-343, 2011.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2010.11.018
  • Solar-driven gasification of carbonaceous feedstock – A review
    Piatkowski N., Wieckert C., Weimer A.W., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Environmental Science, Vol. 4, pp. 73-82, 2011.
    DOI:10.1039/C0EE00312C
  • Concentrated solar energy for thermochemically producing liquid fuels from CO2 and H2O
    Loutzenhiser P.G., Stamatiou A., Villasmil W., Meier A., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Metals, Vol. 63, pp. 32-34, 2011.
    DOI:10.1007/s11837-011-0008-3
  • Temperature of a Quartz/Sapphire Window in a Solar Cavity-Receiver
    Maag G., Falter C., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 133, 014501, pp. 1-4, 2011.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4002774

2010

  • High-Flux Solar-Driven Thermochemical Dissociation of CO2 and H2O using Nonstoichiometric Ceria
    Chueh W.C., Falter C., Abbott M,, Scipio D., Furler P., Haile S.M., Steinfeld A.
    Science, Vol. 330, pp. 1797-1801, 2010.
    DOI:10.1126/science.1197834
  • Design of a 10 MW particle-flow reactor for syngas production by steam-gasification of carbonaceous feedstock using concentrated solar energy
    Maag G., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 24, pp. 6540-6547, 2010.
    DOI:10.1021/ef100936j
  • CO2 splitting via the solar thermochemical cycle based on Zn/ZnO redox reactions
    Loutzenhiser P., Gstoehl D., Meier A., Steinfeld A.
    In Advances in CO2 Conversion and Utilization; ACS Symposium Series; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, ISBN: 9780841225961, Vol. 3, pp. 25-30, 2010.
    DOI:10.1021/bk-2010-1056.ch003
  • Review of the Two-Step H2O/CO2-Splitting Solar Thermochemical Cycle Based on Zn/ZnO Redox Reactions
    Loutzenhiser P., Meier A., Steinfeld A.
    Materials, Vol. 3, pp. 4922-4938, 2010.
    DOI:10.3390/ma3114922
  • Heat transfer model and scale-up of an entrained-flow solar reactor for the thermal decomposition of methane
    Maag G., Rodat S., Flamant G., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 35, pp. 13233-13241, 2010.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.08.119
  • Production of Si by vacuum carbothermal reduction of SiO2 using concentrated solar energy
    Loutzenhiser P., Tuerk O., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Metals, Vol. 62, No. 9, pp. 49-54, 2010.
    DOI:10.1007/s11837-010-0137-0
  • An Air-Based Cavity-Receiver for Solar Trough Concentrators
    Bader R., Barbato M., Pedretti A., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 132, 031017, pp. 1-7, 2010.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4001675
  • Hydrogen production by hydrogen sulfide splitting using concentrated solar energy – Thermodynamics and economic evaluation
    Villasmil W., Steinfeld A.
    Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 51, pp. 2353–2361, 2010.
    DOI:10.1016/j.enconman.2010.04.009
  • Thermochemical Production of Fuels with Concentrated Solar Energy
    Steinfeld A., Weimer A. W.
    Optics Express, Vol. 18, pp. A100-A111, 2010.
    DOI:10.1364/OE.18.00A100
  • Heat Transfer and Geometrical Analysis of Thermoelectric Converters Driven by Concentrated Solar Radiation
    Suter C., Tomeš P., Weidenkaff A., Steinfeld A.
    Materials, Vol. 3, pp. 2735-2752, 2010.
    DOI:10.3390/ma3042735
  • Thermoelectric Oxide Modules (TOMs) for the Direct Conversion of Simulated Solar Radiation into Electrical Energy
    Tomeš P., Trottmann M., Suter C., Aguirre M.H., Steinfeld A., Haueter Ph., Weidenkaff A.
    Materials, Vol. 3, pp. 2801-2814, 2010.
    DOI:10.3390/ma3042801
  • Solar Syngas Production from H2O and CO2 via two-Step Thermochemical Cycles based on Zn/ZnO and FeO/Fe3O4 Redox Reactions: Kinetic Analysis
    Stamatiou A., Loutzenhiser P., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 24, pp. 2716–2722, 2010.
    DOI:10.1021/ef901544v
  • Tomography-Based Analysis of Radiative Transfer in Reacting Packed Beds Undergoing a Solid-Gas Thermochemical Transformation
    Haussener S., Lipiński W., Wyss P., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 132, 061201, pp. 1-7, 2010.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4000749
  • Helmholtz Free Energy of a Phase Containing a Sparse Ensemble of Heterophase Clusters with Application to Nucleation Theory
    Tschudi H. R.
    Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 114, No. 9, pp. 3219–3235, 2010.
    DOI:10.1021/jp906511z
  • Reaction kinetics of the combined pyrolysis and steam-gasification of carbonaceous waste materials
    Piatkowski N., Steinfeld A.
    Fuel, Vol. 89, pp. 1133-1140, 2010.
    DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2009.11.011
  • CO2 splitting in an aerosol flow reactor via the two-step Zn/ZnO solar thermochemical cycle
    Loutzenhiser P., Galvez E., Hischier I, Graf A., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 65, pp. 1855-1864, 2010.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ces.2009.11.025
  • Solar Syngas Production via H2O/CO2-splitting Thermochemical Cycles with Zn/ZnO and FeO/Fe3O4 Redox Reactions
    Stamatiou A., Loutzenhiser P., Steinfeld A.
    Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 22, pp. 851–859, 2010.
    DOI:10.1021/cm9016529
  • A Solar Trough Concentrator for Pill-Box Flux Distribution over a CPV panel
    Bader R., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 132, 014501, pp. 1-4, 2010.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4000597
  • Tomography-Based Heat and Mass Transfer Characterization of Reticulate Porous Ceramics for High-Temperature Processing
    Haussener S., Coray P., Lipiński W., Wyss P., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 132, 023305, pp. 1-9, 2010.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4000226

2009

  • Heat transfer analysis of a novel pressurized air receiver for concentrated solar power via combined cycles
    Hischier I., Hess D., Lipiński W., Modest M., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Vol. 1, 041002, pp. 1-6, 2009.
    DOI:10.1115/1.4001259
  • Zinc Electrodes: Solar Thermal Production
    Wieckert C., Epstein M., Olalde G., Santén S., Steinfeld A.
    Encyclopedia of Electrochemical Power Sources, Elsevier, Vol. 5, pp. 469-486, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/B978-044452745-5.00170-2
  • Co-production of syngas and lime by combined CaCO3-calcination and CH4-reforming using a particle-flow reactor driven by concentrated solar radiation
    Nikulshina V., Halmann M., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 23, pp. 6207–6212, 2009.
    DOI:10.1021/ef9007246
  • CO2 capture from air via CaO-carbonation using a solar-driven fluidized bed reactor – Effect of temperature and water vapor concentration
    Nikulshina V., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 155, pp. 867-873, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2009.10.004
  • Experimental and Numerical Determination of Thermal Radiative Properties of ZnO Particulate Media
    Coray P., Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 132, 012701, 2009.
    DOI:10.1115/1.3194763
  • Hydrogen Production and CO2 Fixation by Flue-Gas Treatment using Methane Tri-Reforming or Coke/Coal Gasification combined with Lime Carbonation
    Halmann M., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 34, pp. 8061-8066, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.08.031
  • Solar thermal cracking of methane in a particle-flow reactor for the co-production of hydrogen and carbon
    Maag G., Zanganeh G., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 34, pp. 7676-7685, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.07.037
  • Particle-gas reacting flow under concentrated solar irradiation
    Maag G., Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 52, pp. 4997-5004, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2009.02.049
  • Solar-driven biochar gasification in a particle-flow reactor
    Melchior T., Perkins C., Lichty P., Weimer A. W., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering and Processing, Vol. 48, pp. 1279-1287, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.cep.2009.05.006
  • Optical Design of a Novel 2-stage Solar Trough Concentrator based on Pneumatic Polymeric Structures
    Bader R., Haueter P., Pedretti A., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 131, No. 3, 031007, 2009.
    DOI:10.1115/1.3142824
  • Ablative heat transfer in a shrinking packed-bed of ZnO undergoing solar thermal dissociation
    Schunk L., Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    AIChE Journal, Vol. 55, No. 7, pp. 1659-1666, 2009.
    DOI:10.1002/aic.11782
  • CO2 Splitting via Two-Step Solar Thermochemical Cycles with Zn/ZnO and FeO/Fe3O4 Redox Reactions II: Kinetic analysis
    Loutzenhiser P., Galvez M.E., Hischier I., Stamatiou A., Frei A., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 2832-2839, 2009.
    DOI:10.1021/ef801142b
  • Determination of thermal radiative properties of packed-bed media containing a mixture of polydispersed particles
    Jäger K, Lipiński W., Katzgraber H., Steinfeld A
    International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 48, No. 8, pp. 1510-1516, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2008.12.006
  • Kinetics of the thermal dissociation of ZnO exposed to concentrated solar irradiation using a solar-driven thermogravimeter in the 1800-2100 K range
    Schunk L., Steinfeld A.
    AIChE Journal, Vol. 55, No. 6, pp. 1497-1504, 2009.
    DOI:10.1002/aic.11765
  • Heat transfer model of a solar receiver-reactor for the thermal dissociation of ZnO – Experimental validation at 10 kW and scale-up to 1 MW
    Schunk L., Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 150, No. 2-3, pp. 502-508, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2009.03.012
  • Tomographic Characterization of a Semitransparent-Particle Packed Bed and Determination of its Thermal Radiative Properties
    Haussener S., Lipiński W., Petrasch J., Wyss P., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 131, No. 7, 072701, 2009.
    DOI:10.1115/1.3109261
  • Modeling of a Multitube High-Temperature Solar Thermochemical Reactor for Hydrogen Production
    Haussener S., Hirsch D., Perkins C., Weimer A., Lewandowski A., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 131, No. 2, 024503, 2009.
    DOI:10.1115/1.3097280
  • An ablation model for the thermal decomposition of porous zinc oxide layer heated by concentrated solar radiation
    Dombrovsky L., Schunk L., Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 52, No. 11-12, pp. 2444-2452, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2008.12.025
  • Experimental investigation of a packed-bed solar reactor for the steam-gasification of carbonaceous feedstocks
    Piatkowski N., Wieckert C., Steinfeld A.
    Fuel Processing Technology, Vol. 90, No. 3, pp. 360-366, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.fuproc.2008.10.007
  • H2 production by steam-quenching of Zn vapor in a hot-wall aerosol flow reactor
    Melchior T., Piatkowski N., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 64, No. 5, pp. 1095-1101, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ces.2008.11.002
  • Hydrolysis Rate of Submicron Zn Particles for Solar H2 Synthesis
    Ernst F., Steinfeld A., Pratsinis S.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 1166-1175, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.11.098
  • Kinetics of homogeneous nucleation and condensation of n-butanol at high supersaturation
    Ruetten F., Alxneit I., Tschudi H.R.
    Atmospheric Research, Vol. 92, No. 1, pp. 124-130, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.atmosres.2008.09.009
  • Production of AlN by carbothermal and methanothermal reduction of Al2O3 in a N2 flow using concentrated thermal radiation
    Galvez M.E., Frei A., Meier F., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 48, No. 1, pp. 528-533, 2009.
    DOI:10.1021/ie8011193
  • CO2 capture from atmospheric air via consecutive CaO-carbonation and CaCO3-calcination cycles in a fluidized-bed solar reactor
    Nikulshina V., Gebald C., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 146, No. 2, pp. 244-248, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2008.06.005
  • Heat and Mass Transfer Analysis of a Suspension of Reacting Particles subjected to Concentrated Solar Radiation – Application to the Steam-Gasification of Carbonaceous Materials
    Z’Graggen A., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 52, No. 1-2, pp. 385-395, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2008.05.023
  • Dynamics and control of solar thermochemical reactors
    Petrasch J., Osch. P., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 145, No. 3, pp. 362-370, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2008.07.051

2008

  • Assessing the feasibility of separating a stoichiometric mixture of zinc vapor and oxygen by a fast quench – Model calculations
    Alxneit I.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 82, No. 11, pp. 959-964, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2008.05.009
  • Hydrogen Production by Steam-Gasification of Carbonaceous Materials using Concentrated Solar Energy – V. Reactor modeling, optimization, and scale-up
    Z’Graggen A., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 33, No. 20, pp. 5484-5492, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.07.047
  • CO2 splitting via 2-step solar thermochemical cycles with Zn/ZnO and FeO/Fe3O4 redox reactions – Thermodynamic analysis
    Gálvez E., Loutzenhiser P., Hischier I., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 22, No. 5, pp. 3544–3550, 2008.
    DOI:10.1021/ef800230b
  • A Cavity-Receiver Containing a Tubular Absorber for High-Temperature Thermochemical Processing using Concentrated Solar Energy
    Melchior T., Perkins C., Weimer A.W., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 47, No. 11, pp. 1496-1503, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2007.12.003
  • Tomography-based Multi-scale analyses of the 3D geometrical morphology of reticulated porous ceramics
    Petrasch J., Wyss P., Stämpfli R., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 91, No. 8, pp. 2659-2665, 2008.
    DOI:10.1111/j.1551-2916.2008.02308.x
  • Thermal decomposition of copper concentrates under concentrated radiation — Mechanistic aspects of the separation of copper from iron sulfide phases
    Winkel L., Alxneit I., Sturzenegger M.
    International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 88, No. 1-2, pp. 24-30, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.minpro.2008.04.004
  • Decomposition of copper concentrates at high-temperatures: An efficient method to remove volatile impurities
    Winkel L., Wochele J., Ludwig C., Alxneit I., Sturzenegger M.
    Minerals Engineering, Vol. 21, No. 10, pp. 731-742, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.mineng.2008.02.003
  • A Quenching Apparatus for the Gaseous Products of the Solar Thermal Dissociation of ZnO
    Gstöhl D., Brambilla A., Schunk L., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 43, No. 14, pp. 4729-4736, 2008.
    DOI:10.1007/s10853-007-2351-x
  • Solar Hydrogen Production via a 2-Step Thermochemical Process based on MgO/Mg Redox Reactions - Thermodynamic and Kinetic Analyses
    Gálvez M.E., Frei A., Albisetti G., Lunardi G., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 33, No. 12, pp. 2880-2890, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.04.007
  • Feasibility of Na-based Thermochemical Cycles for the Capture of CO2 from Air – Thermodynamic and Thermogravimetric Analyses
    Nikulshina V., Ayesa N., Gálvez E., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 140, No. 1-3, pp. 62-70, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2007.09.007
  • Solar-driven coal gasification in a thermally irradiated packed-bed reactor
    Piatkowski N., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 2043-2052, 2008.
    DOI:10.1021/ef800027c
  • Ammonia Production via a 2-Step Al2O3/AlN Thermochemical Cycle – III. Influence of the carbon reducing agent and cyclability
    Gálvez M.E., Hischier I., Frei A., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 47, No. 7, pp. 2231-2237, 2008.
    DOI:10.1021/ie071244w
  • Radiative transfer within a cylindrical cavity with diffusely/specularly reflecting inner walls containing an array of tubular absorbers
    Melchior T., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 130, No. 2, 021013, 2008.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2888755
  • Well-to-Wheel Analysis of Solar Hydrogen Production and Utilization for Passenger Car Transportation
    Felder R., Meier A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 130, No. 1, 011017, 2008.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2807195
  • Magnesium Production by the Pidgeon Process Involving Dolomite Calcination and MgO Silicothermic Reduction: Thermodynamic and Environmental Analyses
    Halmann M., Frei A., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 47, No. 7, pp. 2146-2154, 2008.
    DOI:10.1021/ie071234v
  • Towards the Industrial Solar Carbothermal Production of Zinc
    Epstein M., Olalde G., Santén S., Steinfeld A., Wieckert C.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 130, No. 1, 014505, 2008.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2807214
  • A Solar Receiver-Reactor for the Thermal Dissociation of Zinc Oxide
    Schunk L., Haeberling P., Wepf S., Wuillemin D., Meier A., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 130, No. 2, 021009, 2008.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2840576
  • Tomography-based Determination of the Effective Thermal Conductivity of Fluid-Saturated Reticulate Porous Ceramics
    Petrasch J., Schrader B., Wyss P., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 130, No. 3, 032602, 2008.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2804932
  • Hydrogen Production by Steam-Gasification of Carbonaceous Materials using Concentrated Solar Energy – IV. Reactor experimentation with vacuum residue
    Z’Graggen A., Haueter P., Maag G., Romero M., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 679-684, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.10.038
  • A Two-Phase Reactor Model for the Steam-Gasification of Carbonaceous Materials under Concentrated Thermal Radiation
    Z'Graggen A., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering and Processing, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 655-662, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.cep.2006.12.003
  • Transient heat transfer in a directly-irradiated solar chemical reactor for the thermal dissociation of ZnO
    Müller R., Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 28, No. 5-6, pp. 524-531, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2007.05.002
  • H2O-splitting thermochemical cycle based on ZnO/Zn-redox: Quenching the effluents from the ZnO dissociation
    Müller R., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 217-227, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ces.2007.09.034
  • Transmittance enhancement of packed-bed particulate media
    Lipiński W., Guillot E., Olalde G., Steinfeld A.
    Experimental Heat Transfer, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 73-82, 2008.
    DOI:10.1080/08916150701647843
  • Tomography based determination of permeability, Dupuit-Forchheimer coefficient, and interfacial heat transfer coefficient in reticulate porous ceramics
    Petrasch J., Meier F., Friess H. M. , Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 315–326, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2007.09.001

2007

  • A 50-kW 11,000-suns novel high-flux solar simulator based on an array of Xenon arc lamps
    Petrasch J., Coray P., Meier A., Brack M., Haeberling P., Wuillemin D., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 129, No. 4, pp. 405-411, 2007.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2769701
  • Development steps for parabolic trough solar power technologies with maximum impact on cost reduction
    Pitz-Paal R., Dersch J., Milow B., Téllez F., Ferriere A., Langnickel U., Steinfeld A., Karni J., Zarza E., Popel O.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 129, No. 4, pp. 371-377, 2007.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2769697
  • New paths for a SO2-free copper production
    Winkel L., Alxneit I., Sturzenegger M.
    Minerals Engineering, Vol. 20, No. 12, pp. 1179-1183, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.mineng.2007.04.006
  • Gas temperature measurement in radiating environments using a suction thermocouple apparatus
    Z’Graggen A., Friess H., Steinfeld A.
    Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 18, No. 11, pp. 3329-3334, 2007.
    DOI:10.1088/0957-0233/18/11/010
  • Carbothermal Reduction of Alumina: Thermochemical equilibrium calculations and experimental investigation
    Halmann M., Frei A., Steinfeld A.
    Energy, Vol. 32, No. 12, pp. 2420-2427, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2007.06.002
  • Band-Approximated Radiative Heat Transfer Analysis of a Solar Chemical Reactor for the Thermal Dissociation of Zinc Oxide
    Müller R., Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 81, No. 10, pp. 1285-1294, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2006.12.006
  • Dynamics of a solar thermochemical reactor for steam-reforming of methane
    Petrasch J., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 62, No. 15-16, pp. 4214-4228, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ces.2007.04.036
  • Hydrogen Production by Steam-Gasification of Petroleum Coke using Concentrated Solar Power - III. Reactor experimentation with slurry feeding
    Z'Graggen A., Haueter P., Maag G., Vidal A., Romero M., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 32, No. 8, pp. 992-996, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.10.001
  • Kinetic analysis of the carbonation reactions for the capture of CO2 from air via the Ca(OH)2–CaCO3–CaO solar thermochemical cycle
    Nikulshina V., Gálvez E., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 129, No. 1-3, pp. 75-83, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2006.11.003
  • A 300 kW solar chemical pilot plant for the carbothermic production of zinc
    Wieckert C., Frommherz U., Kräupl S., Guillot E., Olalde G., Epstein M., Santén S., Osinga T., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 129, No. 2, pp. 190-196, 2007.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2711471
  • Economic evaluation of the solar carbothermic reduction of ZnO by using a single sensitivity analysis and a Monte-Carlo risk analysis
    Kräupl S., Wieckert C.
    Energy, Vol. 32, No. 7, pp. 1134-1147, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2006.07.019
  • A compact setup to study homogeneous nucleation and condensation
    Karlsson M., Alxneit I., Rütten F., Wuillemin D., Tschudi H.R.
    Rev. Sci. Instrum., Vol. 78, No. 3, 034102, 2007.
    DOI:10.1063/1.2712945
  • Ammonia Production via a Two-Step Al2O3/AlN Thermochemical Cycle. 2. Kinetic Analysis
    Gálvez E., Frei A., Halmann M., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 46, No. 7, pp. 2047-2053, 2007.
    DOI:10.1021/ie061551m
  • Ammonia Production via a Two-Step Al2O3/AlN Thermochemical Cycle. 1. Thermodynamic, Environmental, and Economic Analyses
    Gálvez E., Halmann M., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 46, No. 7, pp. 2042-2046, 2007.
    DOI:10.1021/ie061550u
  • Tomography-based Monte Carlo determination of radiative properties of reticulate porous ceramics
    Petrasch J., Wyss P., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, Vol. 105, No. 2, pp. 180-197, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2006.11.002
  • Numerical and experimental study of gas-particle radiative heat exchange in a fluidized-bed reactor for steam-gasification of coal
    von Zedtwitz P., Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 62, No. 1-2, pp. 599-607, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ces.2006.09.027
  • A diffusion-based approximate model for radiation heat transfer in a solar thermochemical reactor
    Dombrovsky L.A., Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, Vol. 103, No. 3, pp. 601-610, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2006.08.003

2006

  • 1 kW imaging furnace with in situ measurement of surface temperature
    Guesdon C., Alxneit I., Tschudi H.R., Wuillemin D., Sturzenegger M.
    Rev. Sci. Instrum., Vol. 77, No. 3, 035102, 2006.
    DOI:10.1063/1.2173844
  • Solar chemical reactor technology for industrial production of lime
    Meier A., Bonaldi E., Cella G.M., Lipiński W., Wuillemin D.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 80, No. 10, pp. 1355-1362, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2005.05.017
  • Oxygen transfer and catalytic properties of nickel iron oxides for steam reforming of methane
    Sturzenegger M., D'Souza L., Struis R., Stucki S.
    Fuel, Vol. 85, No. 10-11, pp. 1599-1602, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2005.12.007
  • PSI's 1 kW Imaging Furnace - A Tool for High-Temperature Chemical Reactivity Studies
    Guesdon C., Alxneit I., Tschudi H.-R., Wuillemin D., Petrasch J., Brunner Y., Winkel L., Sturzenegger M.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 80, No. 10, pp. 1344-1348, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2005.04.028
  • Hydrogen production via the solar thermal decarbonization of fossil fuels
    von Zedtwitz P., Petrasch J., Trommer D., Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 80, No. 10, pp. 1333-1337, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2005.06.007
  • Unsteady radiative heat transfer within a suspension of ZnO particles undergoing thermal dissociation
    Lipiński W., Thommen D., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 61, No. 21, pp. 7029-7035, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ces.2006.07.037
  • CO2 Sequestration by Direct Gas-Solid Carbonation of Air Pollution Control (APC) Residues
    Baciocchi R., Polettini A., Pomi R., Prigiobbe V., v. Zedwitz V., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 20, pp. 1933-1940, 2006.
    DOI:10.1021/ef060135b
  • Fuel saving, carbon dioxide emission avoidance, and syngas production by tri-reforming of flue gases from coal- and gas-fired power stations, and by the carbothermic reduction of iron oxide
    Halmann M., Steinfeld A.
    Energy, Vol. 31, No. 15, pp. 3171-3185, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2006.03.009
  • CO-Synthesis of H2 and ZnO by in-situ Zn Aerosol Formation and Hydrolysis
    Ernst F., Tricoli A., Steinfeld A., Pratsinis S. E.
    AIChE Journal, Vol. 52, No. 9, pp. 3297 - 3303, 2006.
    DOI:10.1002/aic.10915
  • CO2 capture from air and co-production of H2 via the Ca(OH)2-CaCO3 cycle using concentrated solar power - Thermodynamic analysis
    Nikulshina V., Hirsch D., Mazzotti M., Steinfeld A.
    Energy, Vol. 31, No. 12, pp. 1715-1725, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2005.09.014
  • Purification of metallurgical grade silicon by a solar process
    Flamant G., Kurtcuoglu V., Murray J., Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, Vol. 90, No. 14, pp. 2099-2106, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solmat.2006.02.009
  • Thermoneutral tri-reforming of flue gases from coal- and gas-fired power stations
    Halmann M.,Steinfeld A.
    Catalysis Today, Vol. 115, No. 1-4, pp. 170-178, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.cattod.2006.02.064
  • Kinetic Modeling for the Combined Pyrolysis and Steam Gasification of Petroleum Coke and Experimental Determination of the Rate Constants by Dynamic Thermogravimetry in the 500-1520 K Range
    Trommer D., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 1250 -1258, 2006.
    DOI:10.1021/ef050290a
  • Further advances toward the development of a direct heating solar thermal chemical reactor for the thermal dissociation of ZnO(s)
    Müller R., Haeberling P., Palumbo R.D.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 80, No. 5, pp. 500-511, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2005.04.015
  • Production of Lime, Hydrogen, and Methanol by the Thermo-neutral Combined Calcination of Limestone with Partial Oxidation of Natural Gas or Coal
    Halmann M., Steinfeld A.
    Energy, Vol. 31, No. 10-11, pp. 1533-1541, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2005.05.012
  • Hydrogen Production by Steam-Gasification of Petroleum Coke using Concentrated Solar Power - II. Reactor Design, Testing, and Modeling
    Z'Graggen A., Haueter P., Trommer D., Romero M., de Jesus J.C., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 31, No. 6, pp. 797-811, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2005.06.011
  • Annular Compound Parabolic Concentrator
    Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 128, No. 1, pp. 121-124, 2006.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2148970
  • Solar Carbothermic Reduction of ZnO in a Two-Cavity Reactor: Laboratory Experiments for a Reactor Scale-Up
    Kräupl S., Frommherz U., Wieckert C.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 128, No. 1, pp. 8-15, 2006.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2147585
  • Experimental Determination of the Extinction Coefficient for a Packed-Bed Particulate Medium
    Osinga T., Lipiński W., Guillot E., Olalde G., Steinfeld A.
    Experimental Heat Transfer, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 69-79, 2006.
    DOI:10.1080/08916150500318398
  • In-situ formation and hydrolysis of Zn nanoparticles for H2 production by the 2-step ZnO/Zn water-splitting thermochemical cycle
    Wegner K., Ly H., Weiss R., Pratsinis S., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 55-61, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2005.03.006

2005

  • Radiative Transfer in High-Temperature Gas-Solid Thermochemical Reactions
    Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    Recent Research Developments in Chemical Engineering, Vol. 6, pp. 23-45, 2005.
    Transworld Research Network, ISBN: 81-7895-190-8.
    DOI:[[http://dx.doi.org/][]]
  • Transient radiative heat transfer within a suspension of coal particles undergoing steam gasification
    Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 41, No. 11, pp. 1021 - 1032, 2005.
    DOI:10.1007/s00231-005-0654-5
  • Design Studies for a Solar Reactor Based on a Simple Radiative Heat Exchange Model
    Wieckert C.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 127, No. 3, pp. 425-429, 2005.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1934702
  • H2 Production by Zn Hydrolysis in a Hot-Wall Aerosol Reactor
    Weiss R., Ly H., Wegner K., Pratsinis S., Steinfeld A.
    AIChE Journal, Vol. 51, pp. 1966-1970, 2005.
    DOI:10.1002/aic.10437
  • Steam-Gasification of Coal in a Fluidized-Bed/Packed-Bed Reactor Exposed to Concentrated Thermal Radiation - Modeling and Experimental Validation
    von Zedtwitz P., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 44, pp. 3852-3861, 2005.
    DOI:10.1021/ie050138w
  • Transient radiation heat transfer within a non-gray non-isothermal absorbing-emitting-scattering suspension of reacting particles undergoing shrinking
    Lipiński W., Z'Graggen A., Steinfeld A.
    Numerical Heat Transfer Part B: Fundamentals, Vol. 47, No. 5, pp. 443-457, 2005.
    DOI:10.1080/10407790590928955
  • Solar Thermochemical Production of Hydrogen - A Review
    Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 78, pp. 603-615, 2005.
    DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2003.12.012
  • Transient Radiative and Conductive Heat Transfer in Ceramic Materials Subjected to Laser Heating
    Musella M., Tschudi H.-R.
    International Journal of Thermophysics, Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 981 - 999, 2005.
    DOI:10.1007/s10765-005-6679-7
  • Multitube Rotary Kiln for the Industrial Solar Production of Lime
    Meier A., Bonaldi E., Cella G.M., Lipiński W.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 127, No. 3, pp. 386-395, 2005.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1979517
  • Hydrogen production by steam-gasification of petroleum coke using concentrated solar power - I. Thermodynamic and kinetic analyses
    Trommer D., Noembrini F., Fasciana M., Rodriguez D., Morales A., Romero M., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 30, pp. 605-618, 2005.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2004.06.002
  • Two-Dimensional Axi-Symmetric Model of a Solar-Thermal Fluid-Wall Aerosol Flow Reactor
    Dahl J.K., Weimer A.W., Z'Graggen A., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 127, No. 1, pp. 76-85, 2005.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1824108
  • Monte Carlo Radiative Transfer Modeling of a Solar Chemical Reactor for The Co-Production of Zinc and Syngas
    Kräupl S., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 127, No. 1, pp. 102-108, 2005.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1824105
  • Economic Evaluation of the Industrial Solar Production of Lime
    Meier A., Gremaud N., Steinfeld A.
    Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 46, pp. 905-926, 2005.
    DOI:10.1016/j.enconman.2004.06.005
  • Kinetics on a Second-Scale at Temperatures up to 2300 K - The Reduction of Manganese Oxide in a Solar Furnace
    Frey T., Guesdon C., Sturzenegger M.
    Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 88, No. 11, pp. 3249-3252, 2005.
    DOI:10.1111/j.1551-2916.2005.00570.x
  • Solar Blind Pyrometer Temperature Measurements in High Temperature Solar Thermal Reactors: A Method for Correcting the System-Sensor Cavity Reflection Error
    Freid A.P., Johnson P.K., Musella M., Müller R., Steinbrenner J.E., Palumbo R.D.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 127, No. 1, pp. 86-93, 2005.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1796992

2004

  • The solar carbothermal reduction of ZnO - Shrinking packed-bed reactor modeling and experimental validation
    Osinga T., Olalde G., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 43, pp. 7981-7988, 2004.
    DOI:10.1021/ie049619q
  • Radiative Transfer in a Solar Chemical Reactor for the Co-Production of Hydrogen and Carbon by Thermal Decomposition of Methane
    Hirsch D., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 59, pp. 5771-5778, 2004.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ces.2004.06.022
  • Dry Reforming of Methane Using a Solar-Thermal Aerosol Flow Reactor
    Dahl J. K., Weimer A. W., Lewandowski A., Bingham C., Brütsch F., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 43, pp. 5489-5495, 2004.
    DOI:10.1021/ie030307h
  • Solar thermal decomposition of zinc oxide: an initial investigation of the recombination reaction in the temperature range 1100-1250K
    Keunecke M., Meier A., Palumbo R.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 59, pp. 2695-2704, 2004.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ces.2004.03.019
  • Radiative Exchange within a Two-Cavity Configuration with a Spectrally Selective Window
    Z'Graggen A., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 126, pp. 819-822, 2004.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1643751
  • Design and experimental investigation of a horizontal rotary reactor for the solar thermal production of lime
    Meier A., Bonaldi E., Cella G.M., Lipiński W., Wuillemin D., Palumbo R.
    Energy, Vol. 29, pp. 811-821, 2004.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-5442(03)00187-7
  • A two-cavity reactor for solar chemical processes: heat transfer model and application to carbothermic reduction of ZnO
    Wieckert C., Palumbo R., Frommherz U.
    Energy, Vol. 29, pp. 771-787, 2004.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-5442(03)00183-X
  • Combined thermoneutral processes for CO2 emission avoidance and fuel saving in the metallurgical and lime industries
    Halmann M., Steinfeld A.
    Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Vol. 153, pp. 481-486, 2004.
    DOI:10.1016/S0167-2991(04)80299-4
  • Reflections on the Design of Solar Thermal Chemical Reactors: Thoughts in Transformation
    Palumbo R., Keunecke M., Möller S., Steinfeld A.
    Energy, Vol. 29, pp. 727-744, 2004.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-5442(03)00180-4
  • Experimental Investigation of the Solar Carbothermic Reduction of ZnO Using a Two-Cavity Solar Reactor
    Osinga T., Frommherz U., Steinfeld A., Wieckert C.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 126, pp. 633-637, 2004.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1639001
  • Kinetic Investigation of the Thermal Decomposition of CH4 by Direct Irradiation of a Vortex-Flow Laden with Carbon Particles
    Trommer D., Hirsch D., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 29, pp. 627-633, 2004.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2003.07.001
  • Heterogeneous thermochemical decomposition under direct irradiation
    Lipiński W., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 47, pp. 1907-1916, 2004.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2003.10.010
  • Solar hydrogen production by thermal decomposition of natural gas using a vortex-flow reactor
    Hirsch D., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 29, pp. 47-55, 2004.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-3199(03)00048-X

2003

  • Kinetic investigation on steam gasification of charcoal under direct high flux irradiation
    Müller R., von Zedtwitz P., Wokaun A., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 58, pp. 5111-5119, 2003.
    DOI:10.1016/j.ces.2003.08.018
  • Thermoneutral Coproduction of Calcium Oxide and Syngas by Combined Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate and Partial Oxidation/CO2-Reforming of Methane
    Halmann M., Steinfeld A.
    Energy & Fuels, Vol. 17, pp. 774-778, 2003.
    DOI:10.1021/ef020219u
  • Recycling of Hazardous Solid Waste Material Using High-Temperature Solar Process Heat. 2. Reactor Design and Experimentation
    Schaffner B., Meier A., Wuillemin D., Hoffelner W., Steinfeld A.
    Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 37, pp. 165-170, 2003.
    DOI:10.1021/es020056o
  • The Solar Thermal Gasification of Coal - Energy conversion efficiency and CO2 mitigation potential
    von Zedtwitz P., Steinfeld A.
    Energy, Vol. 28, No. 5, pp. 441-456, 2003.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-5442(02)00139-1
  • A New 75 kW High-Flux Solar Simulator for High-Temperature Thermal and Thermochemical Research
    Hirsch D., von Zedtwitz P., Osinga T., Kinamore J., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 125, pp. 117-120, 2003.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1528922
  • Operational Performance of a 5 kW Solar Chemical Reactor for the Co-Production of Zinc and Syngas
    Kräupl S., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 125, pp. 124-126, 2003.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1530196
  • Indirectly Irradiated Solar Receiver Reactors for High-Temperature Thermochemical Processes
    Wieckert C., Meier A., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 125, pp. 120-123, 2003.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1528925
  • Novel Solar Reactor for Studying Ultra-fast Gas-Solid Reactions Above 2000 K
    Steiner E., Ganz J., Meier A., Sturzenegger M.
    AICHE Journal, Vol. 49, pp. 2937-2947, 2003.
    DOI:10.1002/aic.690491123
  • The redox process for producing hydrogen from woody biomass
    Sime R., Kühni J., D'Souza L., Elizondo E., Biollaz S.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 28, pp. 491-498, 2003.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-3199(02)00146-5
  • Small Self-Powered Grid-Connected Thermophotovoltaic Prototype System
    Durisch W., Bitnar B., Mayor J.-C., von Roth F., Sigg H., Tschudi H.-R., Palfinger G.
    Applied Energy, Vol. 74, pp. 149-157, 2003.
    DOI:10.1016/S0306-2619(02)00141-1

2002

  • Thermo-neutral production of metals and hydrogen or methanol by the combined reduction of the oxides of zinc or iron with partial oxidation of hydrocarbons
    Halmann M., Frei A., Steinfeld A.
    Energy, Vol. 27, pp. 1069-1084, 2002.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-5442(02)00080-4
  • Solar hydrogen production via a 2-step water-splitting thermochemical cycle based on Zn/ZnO redox reactions
    Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 27, pp. 611-619, 2002.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-3199(01)00177-X
  • Solar thermal reduction of ZnO using CH4:ZnO and C:ZnO molar ratios less than 1
    Wieckert C., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 124, pp. 55-62, 2002.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1434980
  • Development of an Apparatus for the Determination of Spectral Reflectivity at High Temperatures in the Visible
    Musella M., Eckhoff S., Tschudi H.-R., Alxneit I.
    International Journal of Thermophysics, Vol. 23, pp. 1303-1310, 2002.
    DOI:10.1023/A:1019808824157
  • Characterisation of Rare Earth Selective Emitters for Thermophotovoltaic Applications
    Bitnar B., Durisch W., Mayor J.-C., Sigg H., Tschudi H.-R.
    Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, Vol. 72, pp. 221-234, 2002.
    DOI:10.1016/S0927-0248(01)00127-1

2001

  • The Solar Thermal Decarbonization of Natural Gas
    Hirsch D., Epstein M., Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 26, pp. 1023-1033, 2001.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-3199(01)00040-4
  • Experimental Investigation of a Vortex-Flow Solar Chemical Reactor for the Combined ZnO-Reduction and CH4-Reforming
    Kräupl S., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 123, pp. 237-243, 2001.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1384569
  • Solar Production of Zinc from Zinc Silicate Ore Willemite
    Weidenkaff A., Reller A., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 123, pp. 98-101, 2001.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1353847
  • Pulsed gas feeding for stoichiometric operation of a GAS-SOLID VORTEX FLOW solar chemical reactor
    Kräupl S., Steinfeld A.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 123, pp. 133-137, 2001.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1351172
  • Solar thermal decomposition kinetics of ZnO in the temperature range 1950-2400 K
    Möller S., Palumbo R.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 56, pp. 4505-4515, 2001.
    DOI:10.1016/S0009-2509(01)00113-0
  • The Development of a Solar Chemical Reactor for the Direct Thermal Dissociation of Zinc Oxide
    Möller S., Palumbo R.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 123, pp. 83-90, 2001.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1349717
  • Pyrometric Temperature Measurements in Solar Furnaces
    Tschudi H.-R., Morian G.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 123, pp. 164-170, 2001.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1355035
  • TREMPER - A Versatile Tool for High-Temperature Chemical Reactivity Studies under Concentrated Solar Radiation
    Frey T., Steiner E., Wuillemin D., Sturzenegger M.
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 123, pp. 147-152, 2001.
    DOI:10.1115/1.1351810
  • Light years ahead
    Steinfeld A., Epstein M.
    Chemistry in Britain, Vol. 37, No. 5, pp. 30-32, 2001.
    DOI:10.3929/ethz-a-004274060

2000

  • Solar Thermal Production of Zinc: Program Strategy and Status of Research
    Steinfeld A., Weidenkaff A., Brack M., Möller S., Palumbo R.
    High Temperature Material Processes, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 405-416, 2000.
    DOI:10.1051/jp4:1999348
  • Recent Research Developments in Solar Thermochemical Processing
    Steinfeld A.
    Recent Research Developments in Chemical Engineering, Vol. 4, pp. 95-101, 2000.
    Transworld Research Network ISBN: 81-86846-63-8.
    DOI:[[http://dx.doi.org/][]]
  • Recycling of Hazardous Solid Waste Material Using High-Temperature Solar Process Heat - I. Thermodynamic Analysis
    Schaffner B., Hoffelner W., Steinfeld A.
    Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 34, No. 19, pp. 4177-4184, 2000.
    DOI:10.1021/es0000495
  • Experimental Investigations on the Crystallization of Zinc by Direct Irradiation of Zinc Oxide in a Solar Furnace
    Weidenkaff A., Reller A., Sibieude F., Wokaun A., Steinfeld A.
    Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 12, pp. 2175-2181, 2000.
    DOI:10.1021/cm0010295
  • Life Cycle Assessment of the Conventional and Solarthermal Production of Zinc and Synthesis Gas
    Werder M., Steinfeld A.
    Energy, Vol. 25, No. 5, pp. 395-409, 2000.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-5442(99)00083-3
  • Thermogravimetric analysis of the ZnO/Zn water splitting cycle
    Weidenkaff A., Reller A. W., Wokaun A., Steinfeld A.
    Thermochimica Acta, Vol. 59, pp. 69-75, 2000.
    DOI:10.1016/S0040-6031(00)00508-6
  • Solar Thermochemical Processing: Challenges and Changes
    Palumbo R., Möller S., Steinfeld A.
    High Temperature Material Processes, Vol. 4, pp. 417-430, 2000.
    DOI:10.1615/HighTempMatProc.v4.i3.90
  • On the Determination of Quantum Efficiencies in Heterogeneous Photocatalysis
    Corboz M., Alxneit I., Gautier Stoll G., Tschudi H.-R.
    Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol. 104, pp. 10569-10577, 2000.
    DOI:10.1021/jp000253e

1999

  • A predictive CFD model for a falling particle receiver/reactor exposed to concentrated sunlight
    Meier A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, 54, 2899-2905 (1999)
    DOI:10.1016/S0009-2509(98)00376-5
  • The Production of Zinc by Thermal Dissociation of Zinc Oxide - Solar Chemical Reactor Design
    Haueter P., Moeller S., Palumbo R., Steinfeld A.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 67, No. 1-3, pp. 161-167, 1999.
    DOI:10.1016/S0038-092X(00)00037-2
  • Design Aspects of Solar Thermochemical Engineering – A case study: two-step water-splitting cycle using the Fe3O4/FeO redox system
    Steinfeld A., Sanders S., Palumbo R.
    Journal of Solar Energy, Vol. 65, No. 1, pp. 43-53, 1999.
    DOI:10.1016/S0038-092X(98)00092-9
  • Direct Solar Thermal Dissociation of ZnO: Condensation and Crystallisation of Zinc in the Presence of Oxygen
    Weidenkaff A., Steinfeld A., Wokaun A., Eichler B., Reller A.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 65, pp. 59-69, 1999.
    DOI:10.1016/S0038-092X(98)00088-7
  • Solar Thermal Decomposition of Hydrocarbons and Carbon Monoxide for the Production of Catalytic Filamentous Carbon
    Meier A., Kirillov V., Kuvshinov G., Mogilnykh Y., Reller A., Steinfeld A., Weidenkaff A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 54, pp. 3341-3348, 1999.
    DOI:10.1016/S0009-2509(98)00486-2
  • A New High-Flux Solar Furnace for High-Temperature Thermochemical Research
    Haueter P., Seitz T., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 121, pp. 77-80, 1999.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2888146
  • Measuring Temperatures in the Presence of External Radiation by Flash Assisted Multiwavelength Pyrometry
    Tschudi H. R., Schubnell M.
    Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 70, pp. 2719-2727, 1999.
    DOI:10.1063/1.1149835
  • Measuring Temperatures on Absorbers Irradiated in a Solar Furnace
    Tschudi H. R., Schubnell M., Mueller C.
    Journal de Physique IV France, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 629-634, 1999.
    DOI:[[http://dx.doi.org/][]]
  • Solar Hydrogen from Manganese Oxide Based Thermochemical Cycle
    Sturzenegger M., Ganz J., Nüesch P., Schelling T.
    Journal de Physique IV France, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 331-336, 1999.
    DOI:10.1051/jp4:1999351
  • Efficiency Analysis for a Manganese Oxide Based Thermochemical Cycle
    Sturzenegger M., Nüesch P.
    Energy, Vol. 24, pp. 959-970, 1999.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-5442(99)00049-3
  • Powder Cloud Reactors - An Attractive Concept to Run Solar High - Temperature Reactions
    Ganz J., Steiner E., Sturzenegger M.
    Journal de Physique IV France, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 361-366, 1999.
    DOI:10.1051/jp4:1999356
  • Influence of Photoabsorbed O2 on the Photoreduction of CO2 with H2O at the Surface of TiO2
    Corboz M., Alxneit I.
    Journal de Physique IV France, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 295, 1999.
    DOI:[[http://dx.doi.org/][]]
  • International R&D Collaboration in Developing Solar Thermal Technologies For Electric Power and Solar Chemistry: The SolarPACES Program of the International Energy Agency
    Grasse W., Tyner C., Steinfeld A.
    Journal de Physique IV, Vol. 9, pp. 9-15, 1999.
    DOI:10.1051/jp4:1999302
  • Production of Filamentous Carbon by Solar Thermal Decomposition of Hydrocarbons
    Meier A., Kirillov V., Kuvshinov G., Mogilnykh Y., Weidenkaff A., Steinfeld A.
    Journal de Physique IV, Vol. 9, pp. 393-398, 1999.
    DOI:10.1016/S0009-2509(98)00486-2

1998

  • Solar-Processed Metals as Clean Energy Carriers and Water-Splitters
    Steinfeld A., Kuhn P., Reller A., Palumbo R., Murray J., Tamaura Y.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 23, No. 9, pp. 767-774, 1998.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-3199(97)00135-3
  • The Production of Zn from ZnO in a Single Step High Temperature Solar Decomposition Process
    Palumbo R., Lede J., Boutin O., Elorza Ricart E., Steinfeld A., Möller S., Weidenkaff A., Fletcher E. A., Bielicki J.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 53, pp. 2503-2518, 1998.
    DOI:10.1016/S0009-2509(98)00063-3
  • A Solar Chemical Reactor for the Co-Production of Zinc and Synthesis Gas
    Steinfeld A., Brack M., Meier A., Weidenkaff A., Wuillemin D.
    Energy, Vol. 23, No. 10, pp. 803-814, 1998.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-5442(98)00026-7
  • Economic Evaluation of the Solar Thermal Co-Production of Zinc and Synthesis Gas
    Steinfeld A., Spiewak I.
    Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 39, No. 15, pp. 1513-1518, 1998.
    DOI:10.1016/S0196-8904(98)00102-2
  • On the Stability of Solar Thermal Particle Receivers
    Ries H., Tschudi H. R., Spirkl W.
    Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 120, pp. 96-100, 1998.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2888061

1997

  • The Solar-Driven Coal/Fe3O4 Redox System
    Tamaura Y., Tsuji M., Ehrensberger K., Steinfeld A.
    Journal de Physique IV, Vol. 7, pp. 685-686, 1997.
    DOI:10.1051/jp4:19971281
  • Production of Filamentous Carbon and Hydrogen By Solarthermal Catalytic Cracking of Methane
    Steinfeld A., Kirillov V., Kuvshinov G., Mogilnykh Y., Reller A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 52, No. 20, pp. 3599-3603, 1997.
    DOI:10.1016/S0009-2509(97)00166-8
  • The Coal/Fe3O4 System for Mixing of Solar and Fossil Energies
    Tamaura Y., Wada Y., Yoshida T., Tsuji M., Ehrensberger K., Steinfeld A.
    Energy, Vol. 22, No. 2-3, pp. 337-342, 1997.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-5442(96)00111-9
  • Production of Carbon from CO2 with Iron Oxides and High-Temperature Solar Energy
    Ehrensberger K., Palumbo R., Larson C., Steinfeld A.
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 36, pp. 645-648, 1997.
    DOI:[[http://dx.doi.org/][]]
  • High-Temperature Solar Chemistry for CO2 Mitigation in the Extractive Metallurgical Industry
    Steinfeld A.
    Energy, Vol. 22, No. 2-3, pp. 311-316, 1997.
    DOI:10.1016/S0360-5442(96)00103-X
  • Solar Energy Conversion into H2 Energy Using Ferrites
    Tamaura Y., Kojima M., Hasegawa N., Tsuji M., Ehrensberger K., Steinfeld A.
    Journal de Physique IV, Vol. 7, pp. 673-674, 1997.
    DOI:10.1051/jp4:19971275
  • Mechanistic Studies of the Water-Splitting Reaction for Producing Solar Hydrogen
    Weidenkaff A., Nüesch P., Wokaun A., Reller A.
    Solid State Ionics, Vol. 101-103, pp. 915-922, 1997.
    DOI:10.1016/S0167-2738(97)00338-X
  • Photochemistry at High Temperatures - Potential of ZnO as a High Temperature Photocatalyst
    Schubnell M., Kamber I., Beaud P.
    Applied Physics A, Vol. 64, pp. 109-113, 1997.
    DOI:10.1007/s003390050451
  • Photochemical Water Oxidation to Oxygen at the Solid/Gas Interface of AgCl on Zeolite A
    Saladin F., Kamber I., Pfanner K., Calzaferri G.
    Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, A: Chemistry, Vol. 109, pp. 47-52, 1997.
    DOI:10.1016/S1010-6030(97)00103-2
  • Temperature Dependence of the Photochemical Reduction of CO2 in the Presence of H2O at the Solid/Gas Interface of TiO2
    Saladin F., Alxneit I.
    Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions, Vol. 93, pp. 4159-4163, 1997.
    DOI:10.1039/a704801g
  • Interaction of CO2 with Small Rutile Crystallites - An EHMO Study
    Kamber I.
    Research on Chemical Intermediates, Vol. 23, pp. 735-793, 1997.
    DOI:10.1163/156856797X00510

1996

  • Modeling of a Novel High-Temperature Solar Chemical Reactor
    Meier A., Ganz J., Steinfeld A.
    Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 51, No. 11, pp. 3181-3186, 1996.
    DOI:10.1016/0009-2509(96)00217-5
  • Thermodynamic Analysis of the Co-Production of Zinc and Synthesis Gas Using Solar Process Heat
    Steinfeld A., Larson C., Palumbo R., Foley M.
    Energy, Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 205-222, 1996.
    DOI:10.1016/0360-5442(95)00125-5
  • Coal Gasification Using the ZnO/Zn Redox System
    Tsuji M., Wada Y., Tamaura Y., Steinfeld A., Kuhn P., Palumbo R.
    Energy and Fuels, Vol. 10, pp. 225-228, 1996.
    DOI:[[http://dx.doi.org/][]]
  • CH4-Utilization and CO2-Mitigation in the Metallurgical Industry via Solar Thermochemistry
    Steinfeld A., Kuhn P., Tamaura Y.
    Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 37, pp. 1327-1332, 1996.
    DOI:10.1016/0196-8904(95)00341-X
  • Temperature Measurement under Concentrated Radiation
    Schubnell M., Tschudi H. R., Mueller C.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 58, pp. 69-75, 1996.
    DOI:10.1016/0038-092X(96)00038-2
  • A Miniaturized Reactor for Photocatalysis and for Simultaneous in situ Spectroscopy
    Saladin F., Meier A., Kamber I.
    Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 67, pp. 2406-2409, 1996.
    DOI:10.1063/1.1147008
  • Temporary Phase Segregation Processes During the Oxidation of (Fe0.7Mn0.3)0.99O in N2-H2O Atmosphere
    Ehrensberger K., Kuhn P., Shklover V., Oswald H. R.
    Solid State Ionics, Vol. 90, No. 1-4, pp. 75-81, 1996.
    DOI:10.1016/S0167-2738(96)00376-1
  • Mapping of two families of rays by a reflecting contour
    Tschudi H. R.
    Journal of the Optical Society of America A, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 1117-1120, 1996.
    DOI:10.1364/JOSAA.13.001117

1995

  • Comparative experimental investigations of the water-splitting reaction with iron oxide F1-yO and iron manganese oxides (F1-xMnx)1-yO
    Ehrensberger K., Frei A., Kuhn P., Oswald H.R., Hug P.
    Solid State Ionics, Vol. 78 (1-2), pp. 151-160, 1995.
    DOI:10.1016/0167-2738(95)00019-3
  • Simultaneous measurement of irradiation, temperature and reflectivity on hot irradiated surfaces
    Schubnell M., Tschudi H.R.
    _Appl. Phys. A _, Vol. 60 (6), pp. 581-587, 1995.
    DOI:10.1007/BF01538532
  • Ein neuartiger Reaktor für die solarthermische Metalloxidreduktion
    Ganz J., Frei A., Kuhn P., Meier A., Steiner E., Steinfeld A., Wuillemin D.
    Chemie Ingenieur Technik, Vol. 9, pp. 1136-1137, 1995.
    DOI:10.1002/cite.330670978
  • Metals, Nitrides, and Carbides Via Solar Carbothermal Reduction of Metals Oxides
    Murray J. P., Steinfeld A., Fletcher E. A.
    Energy, Vol. 20, No. 7, pp. 695-704, 1995.
    DOI:10.1016/0360-5442(95)00032-C
  • Production of Solar Hydrogen by a Novel, 2-Step, Water-Splitting Thermochemical Cycle
    Tamaura Y., Steinfeld A., Kuhn P., Ehrensberger K.
    Energy, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 325-330, 1995.
    DOI:10.1016/0360-5442(94)00099-O
  • Thermoanalysis of the Combined Fe3O4-Reduction and CH4-Reforming Processes
    Steinfeld A., Frei A., Kuhn P.
    Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, Vol. 26B, pp. 509-515, 1995.
    DOI:10.1007/BF02653867
  • Solarthermal Production of Zinc and Syngas Via Combined ZnO-Reduction and CH4-Reforming Processes
    Steinfeld A., Frei A., Kuhn P., Wuillemin D.
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 20, No. 10, pp. 793-804, 1995.
    DOI:10.1016/0360-3199(95)00016-7
  • Nonisothermal Nongray Absorbing-Emitting-Scattering Suspension of Fe3O4-Particles Under Concentrated Solar Irradiation
    Mischler D., Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 117, No. 2, pp. 346-354, 1995.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2822528

1994

  • Solar Combined Thermochemical Processes for CO2 Mitigation in the Iron, Cement, and Syngas Industries
    Steinfeld A., Thompson G.
    Energy, Vol. 19, No. 10, pp. 1077-1081, 1994.
    DOI:10.1016/0360-5442(94)90096-5
  • Experimental Set-Up of a Laser Diagnostics System for an High-Temperature Solar Receiver-Reactor
    Steinfeld A., Bombach R., Haueter P., Hemmerling B., Kreutner W., Thompson G., Wuillemin D.
    Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 116, pp. 206-211, 1994.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2930083

1993

  • High Temperature Solar Thermochemistry: Production of Iron and Synthesis Gas by Fe3O4-Reduction with Methane
    Steinfeld A., Kuhn P., Karni J.
    Energy, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 239-249, 1993.
    DOI:10.1016/0360-5442(93)90108-P
  • Optimum Aperture Size and Operating Temperature of a Solar Cavity-Receiver
    Steinfeld A., Schubnell M.
    Solar Energy, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 19-25, 1993.
    DOI:10.1016/0038-092X(93)90004-8
  • Radiative Transfer in a Diffusely/Specularly Reflecting Spherical Cavity Containing a Gray Medium
    Steinfeld A.
    Wärme-und Stoffübertragung, Vol. 28, pp. 65-68, 1993.
    DOI:10.1007/BF01579623
  • Temperature Profiles in Solid State Lasers with Variable Thermal Conductivity and Heat Deposition
    Thompson G., Steinfeld A.
    Optical Engineering and Remote Sensing (SPIE), Vol. 1971, pp. 345-348, 1993.
    DOI:10.1117/12.150997

1992

  • Cone Compared to CPC as Secondary Concentrator in Tandem with a Paraboloidal Dish Primary
    Steinfeld A.
    Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 114, pp. 201-202, 1992.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2930006
  • Experimental Investigation of an Atmospheric-Open Cyclone Solar Reactor for Solid-Gas Thermochemical Reactions
    Steinfeld A., Imhof A., Mischler D.
    Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 114, pp. 171-174, 1992.
    DOI:10.1115/1.2930001

1991

  • Experiment for modeling high temperature rock bed storage
    Meier A., Winkler C., Wuillemin D.
    _Solar Energy Materials, Vol. 34, pp. 255-264, 1991.
    DOI:10.1016/0165-1633(91)90066-T
  • Chemical potential and temperature of light
    Ries H., McEvoy A.J.
    J. Photochemistry and Photobiology A : Chemistry, Vol. 59 (1), pp. 11-18, 1991.
    DOI:10.1016/1010-6030(91)87063-2
  • Exchange Factor Between Two Spheres Placed at the Foci of a Specularly Reflecting Ellipsoidal Cavity
    Steinfeld A.
    International Communications in Heat Mass Transfer, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 19-26, 1991.
    DOI:10.1016/0735-1933(91)90004-N
  • Apparent Absorptance for Diffusely and Specularly Reflecting Spherical Cavities
    Steinfeld A.
    International Journal of Heat Mass Transfer, Vol. 34, No. 7, pp. 1895-1897, 1991.
    _Nonimaging Optics_, Ed. R. Winston, SPIE Milestone Series MS 106, pp. 589-590, 1995.
    DOI:10.1016/0017-9310(91)90163-9
  • Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of the Carbothermic Reduction of Fe2O3 Using Solar Energy
    Steinfeld A., Fletcher E. A.
    Energy, Vol. 16, No. 7, pp. 1011-1019, 1991.
    DOI:10.1016/0360-5442(91)90061-P

1990

  • The thermodynamic limits of light concentrators
    Smestad G., Ries H., Winston R., Yablonovitch E.
    Solar Energy Materials, Vol. 21 (2-3), pp. 99-111, 1990.
    DOI:10.1016/0165-1633(90)90047-5
  • Velocity-controlled tracking of the sun
    Schubnell M., Ries H.
    Solar Energy Materials, Vol. 21 (2-3), pp. 207-212, 1990. DOI:10.1016/0165-1633(90)90054-5
  • The optics of a two-stage solar furnace
    Ries H., Schubnell M.
    Solar Energy Materials, Vol. 21 (2-3), pp. 213-217, 1990.
    DOI:10.1016/0165-1633(90)90055-6