Closed-loop H2O thermolysis. Ca(OH)2 = CaO + H2O
Closed-loop H20 thermolysis. Ca(OH)2 = CaO + H2O circular. May 03, 2026 (1) Ca(OH)2 = CaO + H2O, dH = 109 kJ /mol, dS = 144 J/mol * K. T decomp. = 350 C - 600 C (390 -476 C prefered). (2) CaO + H2O + k * (H2O = H2 + 0.5 O2) + Ca(OH)2. T > (k * 242 - 109) / (54 * k + 144). If k= 0.8, T > 180 C. The H2 product cost (OPEX) is 242 kJ * 10^6 /3600 /2 kWh * USD 0.004 /kWh = USD 160 /ton H2. References. [1] References. 2021 Annual Meeting. (397e) Cheap Energy is a Key to Competitive Artificial Fuels. https://www.aiche.org/conferences-events. [2] Submitted on April 07, 2026 to AIChE-2026 annual conference.