Abstract
A membrane reformer is composed of a steam reformer equipped with palladium-based alloy membrane modules and can perform steam reforming reaction of natural gas and hydrogen separation processes simultaneously, without shift converters and purification systems. We have developed a membrane reformer system with nominal hydrogen production capacity of 40 Nm{sup 3}/h. The system has demonstrated the potential advantages of the membrane reformer: simple system configuration as benefited by single-step production of high-purity hydrogen (99.999% level), compactness, and high-energy efficiency of 70-76%. We are promoting development towards commercialization of the membrane reformer technology, focusing on further improvement of energy efficiency, proof of long-term durability and reliability, and establishment of system engineering technologies. The target of our current project is to develop a membrane reformer system that can produce 99.99% or higher-purity hydrogen from natural gas at a rate of 40 Nm{sup 3}/h with hydrogen production energy efficiency of over 80%. (author)
Shirasaki, Y;
Tsuneki, T;
Ota, Y;
Yasuda, I;
[1]
Tachibana, S;
Nakajima, H;
Kobayashi, K
[2]
- Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., Technology Research Institute, 1-7-7 Suehiro-chio, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045 (Japan)
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., 4-6-22 Kan-on-Shin-Machi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima 733-8553 (Japan)
Citation Formats
Shirasaki, Y, Tsuneki, T, Ota, Y, Yasuda, I, Tachibana, S, Nakajima, H, and Kobayashi, K.
Development of membrane reformer system for highly efficient hydrogen production from natural gas.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
2009.
Web.
doi:10.1016/J.IJHYDENE.2008.08.056.
Shirasaki, Y, Tsuneki, T, Ota, Y, Yasuda, I, Tachibana, S, Nakajima, H, & Kobayashi, K.
Development of membrane reformer system for highly efficient hydrogen production from natural gas.
United Kingdom.
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.IJHYDENE.2008.08.056
Shirasaki, Y, Tsuneki, T, Ota, Y, Yasuda, I, Tachibana, S, Nakajima, H, and Kobayashi, K.
2009.
"Development of membrane reformer system for highly efficient hydrogen production from natural gas."
United Kingdom.
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.IJHYDENE.2008.08.056.
@misc{etde_21186417,
title = {Development of membrane reformer system for highly efficient hydrogen production from natural gas}
author = {Shirasaki, Y, Tsuneki, T, Ota, Y, Yasuda, I, Tachibana, S, Nakajima, H, and Kobayashi, K}
abstractNote = {A membrane reformer is composed of a steam reformer equipped with palladium-based alloy membrane modules and can perform steam reforming reaction of natural gas and hydrogen separation processes simultaneously, without shift converters and purification systems. We have developed a membrane reformer system with nominal hydrogen production capacity of 40 Nm{sup 3}/h. The system has demonstrated the potential advantages of the membrane reformer: simple system configuration as benefited by single-step production of high-purity hydrogen (99.999% level), compactness, and high-energy efficiency of 70-76%. We are promoting development towards commercialization of the membrane reformer technology, focusing on further improvement of energy efficiency, proof of long-term durability and reliability, and establishment of system engineering technologies. The target of our current project is to develop a membrane reformer system that can produce 99.99% or higher-purity hydrogen from natural gas at a rate of 40 Nm{sup 3}/h with hydrogen production energy efficiency of over 80%. (author)}
doi = {10.1016/J.IJHYDENE.2008.08.056}
journal = []
issue = {10}
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year = {2009}
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title = {Development of membrane reformer system for highly efficient hydrogen production from natural gas}
author = {Shirasaki, Y, Tsuneki, T, Ota, Y, Yasuda, I, Tachibana, S, Nakajima, H, and Kobayashi, K}
abstractNote = {A membrane reformer is composed of a steam reformer equipped with palladium-based alloy membrane modules and can perform steam reforming reaction of natural gas and hydrogen separation processes simultaneously, without shift converters and purification systems. We have developed a membrane reformer system with nominal hydrogen production capacity of 40 Nm{sup 3}/h. The system has demonstrated the potential advantages of the membrane reformer: simple system configuration as benefited by single-step production of high-purity hydrogen (99.999% level), compactness, and high-energy efficiency of 70-76%. We are promoting development towards commercialization of the membrane reformer technology, focusing on further improvement of energy efficiency, proof of long-term durability and reliability, and establishment of system engineering technologies. The target of our current project is to develop a membrane reformer system that can produce 99.99% or higher-purity hydrogen from natural gas at a rate of 40 Nm{sup 3}/h with hydrogen production energy efficiency of over 80%. (author)}
doi = {10.1016/J.IJHYDENE.2008.08.056}
journal = []
issue = {10}
volume = {34}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {2009}
month = {May}
}