Changing fuel formulations will boost hydrogen demand

Journal Article · Mon Mar 22 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:6759659

Simonsen, K A; O'Keefe, L F ^[1]; Fong, W F ^[2]

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1. Texaco Inc., White Plains, N.Y. (United States)
2. Texaco Development Corp., White Plains, N.Y. (United States)

Refinery demand in the U.S. for on-purpose hydrogen will continue to increase by 5-10 %/year, depending on the extent of implementation of the 1990 U.S. Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) and other proposed environmental legislation. Although the debate on the economic wisdom of the legislation still rages, it is evident that refiners likely will see a large upswing in hydrogen demand while existing hydrogen production may decline. To better understand the potential impact various reformulation scenarios may have on the refining industry, and specifically, on the demand for hydrogen, Texaco analyzed the hydrogen supply/demand scenario in great detail. Two cases were studied in this analysis: mild and severe reformulation. The mild reformulation case is based on current CAAA legislation along with minor modifications to automobile hardware. The severe case is based on a nationwide implementation of Phase 2 of the CAAA and California's proposed reformulated fuels. The paper discusses the current capacity balance; growth in demand; reformulated gasoline; steam methane reforming; and partial oxidation technology.

• OSTI ID: 6759659
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 91:12; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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