Talk:Ceria based thermochemical cycles
Review
editthe article was addressing a very interesting application of solar energy and it was well justified. I corrected some minor spelling errors and some sentences based on my own knowledge on this topic. Hamidreza Heydari1998 (talk) 13:00, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
Comments about the article
editThe article is well organised and introduces theoretical basis and equipment of the ceria based thermochemical cycles. The theoretical basis is presented in detail, using chemical formulae to describe the redox reactions in the cycle. In the equipment section, two types of reactors are also introduced, but it would be better if there is a brief history of equipment development. Taiki Shuttle (talk) 13:24, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
Review
editThe article has the right amount of technicality. It is easy to read it even for non-expert in the field. The topic seems rather recent, however everything is well justified. Thomas Dalberto (talk) 13:33, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
Feedback from New Page Review process
editI left the following feedback for the creator/future reviewers while reviewing this article: Also, this topic seems to overlap with the article Cerium(IV) oxide–cerium(III) oxide cycle, please consider merging that article into this one as this one is more substantial. Thanks for your contributions.
Pygos (talk) 03:23, 22 August 2024 (UTC)
- I have finished the merging for you. I also de-orphaned it in the process. If you want to create more articles, however, learn about the regarding policies on Wikipedia:Orphan Pygos (talk) 08:21, 22 August 2024 (UTC)
Observations and suggestions for improvements
editThe following observations and suggestions for improvements were collected, following an expert review of the article within the Science, Technology, Society and Wikipedia course at the Politecnico di Milano, in July 2024.
- The topic is ceria-based cycles "applied to CSP", issues and reactors are focused on solar radiation exploitation. Much more limited than the general title given. A brief explanation of why they are mainly applied to CSP is missing, as well as the other possible applications.
- Some minor typos and pagination to be adjusted. Convention for decimal separator is dot, so 2.300 K is not clear (and all the others).
- 'Sufficient' reduction is not a scientific description. Sufficient for what? Minimum value of conversion?
- Why is it difficult to acquire the methane feedstock? It is easier than having a pure CO2 feedstock at the moment... is it a disadvantage? Nowadays hydrogen production is from methane.
- Better to specify that are reactors for concentrated solar radiation. Are the reactors presented for reduction step? Oxidation step? Both? Not really clear.