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Title: Hydrogen Production via a Commercially Ready Inorganic membrane Reactor

Abstract

Single stage low-temperature-shift water-gas-shift (WGS-LTS) via a membrane reactor (MR) process was studied through both mathematical simulation and experimental verification in this quarter. Our proposed MR yields a reactor size that is 10 to >55% smaller than the comparable conventional reactor for a CO conversion of 80 to 90%. In addition, the CO contaminant level in the hydrogen produced via MR ranges from 1,000 to 4,000 ppm vs 40,000 to >70,000 ppm via the conventional reactor. The advantages of the reduced WGS reactor size and the reduced CO contaminant level provide an excellent opportunity for intensification of the hydrogen production process by the proposed MR. To prepare for the field test planned in Yr III, a significant number (i.e., 98) of full-scale membrane tubes have been produced with an on-spec ratio of >76% during this first production trial. In addition, an innovative full-scale membrane module has been designed, which can potentially deliver >20 to 30 m{sup 2}/module making it suitable for large-scale applications, such as power generation. Finally, we have verified our membrane performance and stability in a refinery pilot testing facility on a hydrocracker purge gas. No change in membrane performance was noted over the >100 hrs of testingmore » conducted in the presence of >30% H{sub 2}S, >5,000 ppm NH{sub 3} (estimated), and heavy hydrocarbons on the order of 25%. The high stability of these membranes opens the door for the use of our membrane in the WGS environment with significantly reduced pretreatment burden.« less

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Media and Process Technology, Inc.
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
882486
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-03NT41852
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
08 HYDROGEN; DOORS; FIELD TESTS; HYDROCARBONS; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; MEMBRANES; PERFORMANCE; POWER GENERATION; PRODUCTION; PROGRESS REPORT; SIMULATION; STABILITY; TESTING; VERIFICATION

Citation Formats

Liu, Paul K.T. Hydrogen Production via a Commercially Ready Inorganic membrane Reactor. United States: N. p., 2005. Web. doi:10.2172/882486.
Liu, Paul K.T. Hydrogen Production via a Commercially Ready Inorganic membrane Reactor. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/882486
Liu, Paul K.T. 2005. "Hydrogen Production via a Commercially Ready Inorganic membrane Reactor". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/882486. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/882486.
@article{osti_882486,
title = {Hydrogen Production via a Commercially Ready Inorganic membrane Reactor},
author = {Liu, Paul K.T.},
abstractNote = {Single stage low-temperature-shift water-gas-shift (WGS-LTS) via a membrane reactor (MR) process was studied through both mathematical simulation and experimental verification in this quarter. Our proposed MR yields a reactor size that is 10 to >55% smaller than the comparable conventional reactor for a CO conversion of 80 to 90%. In addition, the CO contaminant level in the hydrogen produced via MR ranges from 1,000 to 4,000 ppm vs 40,000 to >70,000 ppm via the conventional reactor. The advantages of the reduced WGS reactor size and the reduced CO contaminant level provide an excellent opportunity for intensification of the hydrogen production process by the proposed MR. To prepare for the field test planned in Yr III, a significant number (i.e., 98) of full-scale membrane tubes have been produced with an on-spec ratio of >76% during this first production trial. In addition, an innovative full-scale membrane module has been designed, which can potentially deliver >20 to 30 m{sup 2}/module making it suitable for large-scale applications, such as power generation. Finally, we have verified our membrane performance and stability in a refinery pilot testing facility on a hydrocracker purge gas. No change in membrane performance was noted over the >100 hrs of testing conducted in the presence of >30% H{sub 2}S, >5,000 ppm NH{sub 3} (estimated), and heavy hydrocarbons on the order of 25%. The high stability of these membranes opens the door for the use of our membrane in the WGS environment with significantly reduced pretreatment burden.},
doi = {10.2172/882486},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/882486}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 2005},
month = {Tue Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 2005}
}