Evaluating the carbon footprint of the integrated DBD‐plasma bi‐reforming unit via laboratory scale experiments and scaled‐up process modeling

Cao, Guoqiang; Gonzalez‐Casamachin, Diego Alexander; Xiao, Yue; Chen, Chien‐Hua; Uddi, Mruthunjaya; Baltrusaitis, Jonas

doi:10.1002/ppap.202300148

Title: Evaluating the carbon footprint of the integrated DBD‐plasma bi‐reforming unit via laboratory scale experiments and scaled‐up process modeling

Journal Article · 26 October 2023 · Plasma Processes and Polymers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppap.202300148 · OSTI ID:2203976

^[1]; Gonzalez‐Casamachin, Diego Alexander ^[2]; Xiao, Yue ^[3]; Chen, Chien‐Hua ^[3]; Uddi, Mruthunjaya ^[3];

^[2]

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Taiyuan, Shanxi (China); Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (United States)
Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (United States)
Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc., Lancaster, PA (United States)

Catalytic dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma reactor experiments were performed in a tubular glass reactor with a 2 mm gap at 550°C to facilitate the reaction kinetics of steam added dry reforming or bireforming. The best specific energy input obtained was 11.2 eV/molecule feed at CO₂:CH₄:H₂O of 4.5:1:4.5 ratio and gas hour space velocity (GHSV) = 432 h⁻¹. This value was used to design a conceptual process and assess the environmental impact of methane steam reforming-based H₂ production 18.4 kmol/h CO₂ emission processing into H₂:CO = 2 syngas, with an emphasis on the carbon footprint.

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Research Organization:: Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc., Lancaster, PA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Office of SBIR/STTR Programs (SBIR/STTR)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0019664; SC0020924

OSTI ID:: 2203976

Journal Information:: Plasma Processes and Polymers, Journal Name: Plasma Processes and Polymers Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 21; ISSN 1612-8869; ISSN 1612-8850

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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