Hydrogen production by glycerol steam reforming with in situ hydrogen separation : A thermodynamic investigation

Wang, Xiaodong and Wang, N. and Li, M. and Li, S. and Wang, S. and Ma, X. (2010) Hydrogen production by glycerol steam reforming with in situ hydrogen separation : A thermodynamic investigation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35 (19). pp. 10252-10256. ISSN 0360-3199

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Abstract

Thermodynamic features of hydrogen production by glycerol steam reforming with in situ hydrogen extraction have been studied with the method of Gibbs free energy minimization. The effects of pressure (1–5 atm), temperature (600–1000 K), water to glycerol ratio (WGR, 3–12) and fraction of H2 removal (f, 0–1) on the reforming reactions and carbon formation were investigated. The results suggest separation of hydrogen in situ can substantially enhance hydrogen production from glycerol steam reforming, as 7 mol (stoichiometric value) of hydrogen can be obtained even at 600 K due to the hydrogen extraction. It is demonstrated that atmospheric pressure and a WGR of 9 are suitable for hydrogen production and the optimum temperature for glycerol steam reforming with in situ hydrogen removal is between 825 and 875 K, 100 K lower than that achieved typically without hydrogen separation. Furthermore, the detrimental influence of increasing pressure in terms of hydrogen production becomes marginal above 800 K with a high fraction of H2 removal (i.e., f = 0.99). High temperature and WGR are favorable to inhibit carbon production.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2100/2102
Subjects:
?? energy engineering and power technologycondensed matter physicsfuel technologyrenewable energy, sustainability and the environment ??
ID Code:
136905
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Deposited On:
23 Sep 2019 10:35
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Yes
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Published
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