Nuclear Production of Hydrogen (Third Information Exchange Meeting, Oarai, Japan 5-7 October 2005) (OECD, 2006).pdf

List of topics

1. The prospects for hydrogen in future energy structures and nuclear power’s role.

2. The status of nuclear hydrogen research and development efforts around the globe.

3. Nuclear hydrogen technologies and design concepts.

a) Thermochemical cycles;
b) Electrolysis;
c) Nuclear-assisted steam methane reforming.

4. Integrated nuclear hydrogen production systems.

a) Nuclear reactor concepts tied to hydrogen production;
b) Technology linking hydrogen production facilities to nuclear heat sources;
c) Co-generation concepts and technology;
d) Integration of nuclear hydrogen production with a growing hydrogen economy.

5. Basic and applied science in support of nuclear hydrogen production.

a) Thermodynamic data;
b) Membrane separation;
c) Catalysis;
d) Heat transfer technology;
e) Safety research;
f) Oxygen disposition.