scholarly journals Effect of impurity on thermally self-sustained double reactor coupling hydrogen production from glycerol reforming and methanol production from carbon dioxide and hydrogen

2020 ◽  
Vol 155 ◽  
pp. 01004
Author(s):  
Sasinun Thirabunjongcharoen ◽  
Pattaraporn Kim-Lohsoontorn
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Methanol Synthesis ◽  
Exothermic Reaction ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Feed Stream ◽  
Glycerol Conversion ◽  
Methanol Production ◽  
Glycerol Reforming

Thermally self-sustained double reactor (TSSDR) operating without external heat source consists of dual channels for endothermic and exothermic reactions. Hydrogen (H2) is produced from wasted glycerol by aqueous-phase glycerol reforming (APGR) at 200-250 ºC and 20-25 bar while carbon dioxide (CO2) is a by-product. Produced H2 and CO2 are used as raw materials for methanol synthesis (MS) at 200-250 ºC and 50-80 bar. Methanol synthesis and glycerol reforming occur at inner and outer channels of TSSDR, respectively. The TSSDR is fully packed with catalyst. Generated heat of exothermic reaction is sufficient for endothermic reaction. Main products of glycerol reforming in gas phase are H2 and CO2 while CO and CH4 are by-products. All products in gas phase are totally recycled as a feed stream for exothermic channel. CO and CH4 in feed reduce CO2 conversion and methanol yield in MS. The effect of impurities in glycerol feed stream also influences with hydrogen production in APGR. Especially, methanol, which is an impurity in glycerol feed obtained from biodiesel production, significantly reduces glycerol conversion in TSSDR.

scholarly journals Carbon Dioxide Dry Reforming of Glycerol for Hydrogen Production using Ni/ZrO2 and Ni/CaO as Catalysts

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Nabillah Mohd Arif ◽  
Dai-Viet N. Vo ◽  
Mohammad Tazli Azizan ◽  
Sumaiya Zainal Abidin
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Dry Reforming ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Hydrogen Yield ◽  
Impregnation Method ◽  
Glycerol Conversion ◽  
Promising Source

<p>Glycerol, byproduct from the biodiesel production can be effectively utilized as the promising source of synthesis gas (syngas) through a dry reforming reaction. Combination of these waste materials with greenhouse gases which is carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) will help to reduce environmental problem such as global warming. This dry reforming reaction has been carried out in a fixed bed batch reactor at 700 °C under the atmospheric pressure for 3 hours. In this experiment, reforming reaction was carried out using Nickel (Ni) as based catalyst and supported with zirconium (ZrO<sub>2</sub>) and calcium (CaO) oxides. The catalysts were prepared by wet impregnation method and characterized using Bruanaer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Thermo Gravimetric (TGA), and Temperature Programmed Reduction (TPR) analysis. Reaction studies show that 15% Ni/CaO give the highest hydrogen yield and glycerol conversion that peaked at 24.59% and 30.32%, respectively. This result is verified by XRD analysis where this catalyst shows low crystallinity and fine dispersion of Ni species resulted in high specific surface area which gives 44.93 m<sup>2</sup>/g that is validated by BET.  Copyright © 2016 BCREC GROUP. All rights reserved</p><p><em>Received: 21<sup>st</sup> January 2016; Revised: 24<sup>th</sup> February 2016; Accepted: 29<sup>th</sup> February 2016</em></p><p><strong>How to Cite:</strong> Arif, N.M.M., Vo, D.V.N., Azizan,M.T., Abidin S.Z. (2016). Carbon Dioxide Dry Reforming of Glycerol for Hydrogen Production using Ni/ZrO<sub>2</sub> and Ni/CaO as Catalysts. Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering &amp; Catalysis, 11 (2): 200-209 (doi:10.9767/bcrec.11.2.551.200-209)</p><p><strong>Permalink/DOI:</strong> http://dx.doi.org/10.9767/bcrec.11.2.551.200-209</p>

Mesoporous Carbon-supported Cu/ZnO for Methanol Synthesis from Carbon Dioxide

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huamei Duan ◽  
Yunxia Yang ◽  
Ranjeet Singh ◽  
Ken Chiang ◽  
Steven Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Methanol Synthesis ◽  
Mesoporous Carbon ◽  
Carbon Support ◽  
Weight Basis ◽  
Synthetic Methods ◽  
Turnover Frequency ◽  
Commercial Catalyst ◽  
Methanol Production ◽  
Zno Particles

Catalysts based on Cu/CuO–ZnO supported on mesoporous carbon (FDU-15) were synthesised and tested for methanol production from CO2 and H2. The catalytic activity was strongly dependent on the method by which the Cu and Zn components were loaded onto the carbon support. Three synthetic methods were trialled and the materials produced were characterised by various techniques. The materials with better contact between the Cu/CuO and ZnO particles were catalytically more active towards methanol production (CZC-3 > CZC-2 > CZC-1). The methanol production rate for CZC-3 (7.3 mmol g–1 h–1) was higher, on a catalyst weight basis, than that of a commercial catalyst (5.6 mmol g–1 h–1). Also, CZC-3 had a higher turnover frequency (1.8 × 10–2 s–1) than the commercial catalyst (0.2 × 10–2 s–1). This work demonstrates that Cu/CuO and ZnO particles supported on mesoporous carbon, prepared by an appropriate method, are promising catalysts for methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide.

Carbon dioxide utilization in methanol synthesis plant: process modeling

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fereshteh Samimi ◽  
Mehrzad Feilizadeh ◽  
Seyedeh Bahareh Najibi ◽  
Mohammad Arjmand ◽  
Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Methanol Synthesis ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Inert Gases ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Reactor Performance ◽  
Methanol Production ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Utilization ◽  
Recycle Ratio ◽  
Plant Process

AbstractThe conversion of CO2 to methanol holds great promise, as it offers a pathway to reduce CO2 level in the atmosphere and also produce valuable components. In this study, a typical methanol synthesis plant for CO2 conversion was numerically modeled. Effect of fresh feed to plant parameters (i.e., pressure and CO2 concentration) as well as the influence of recycle ratio on the reactor performance was investigated. Hence, all essential equipment, including compressor, mixer, heat exchanger, reactor, and liquid–vapor separator were considered in the model. Then, at the best operating conditions, thermal behavior and components distribution along the length and radius of the reactor were predicted. Finally, the effect of inert gases was investigated in the methanol production process and the results were compared with the conventional route (CR), which uses natural gas for methanol synthesis. The results revealed that in the absence of inert gases and by employing a recycle stream in the process, CO2 hydrogenation leads to 13 ton/day production of methanol more than CR. While in the feedstock containing 20% inert gases, which is closer to the realistic case, methanol production rate is 45 ton/day lower than CR. These findings prospect a promising approach for the production of green methanol from carbon dioxide and hydrogen.

scholarly journals Gas phase methanol synthesis with Raman spectroscopy for gas composition monitoring

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (40) ◽  
pp. 23690-23701
Author(s):  
Pavel Maksimov ◽  
Arto Laari ◽  
Vesa Ruuskanen ◽  
Tuomas Koiranen ◽  
Jero Ahola
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Methanol Synthesis ◽  
Gas Composition ◽  
Time Resolved ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation ◽  
Direct Methanol ◽  
Composition Monitoring

Applicability of Raman spectroscopy for time-resolved gas composition monitoring during direct methanol synthesis via carbon dioxide hydrogenation is investigated.

Application of Disk Aerators to Recarbonation of Alkaline Wastewater from Wet Gasification of Carbide

1991 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 277-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Gomólka ◽  
B. Gomólka
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Liquid Phase ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Flue Gas ◽  
Carbonic Acid ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Flue Gases ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Content ◽  
Patent Claim ◽  
Phase Dispersion

Whenever possible, neutralization of alkaline wastewater should involve low-cost acid. It is conventional to make use of carbonic acid produced via the reaction of carbon dioxide (contained in flue gases) with water according to the following equation: Carbon dioxide content in the flue gas stream varies from 10% to 15%. The flue gas stream may either be passed to the wastewater contained in the recarbonizers, or. enter the scrubbers (which are continually sprayed with wastewater) from the bottom in oountercurrent. The reactors, in which recarbonation occurs, have the ability to expand the contact surface between gaseous and liquid phase. This can be achieved by gas phase dispersion in the liquid phase (bubbling), by liquid phase dispersion in the gas phase (spraying), or by bubbling and spraying, and mixing. These concurrent operations are carried out during motion of the disk aerator (which is a patent claim). The authors describe the functioning of the disk aerator, the composition of the wastewater produced during wet gasification of carbide, the chemistry of recarbonation and decarbonation, and the concept of applying the disk aerator so as to make the wastewater fit for reuse (after suitable neutralization) as feeding water in acetylene generators.

Characterization of a Polymeric Membrane for the Separation of Hydrogen in a Mixture with CO2

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 126-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dionisio H. Malagón-Romero ◽  
Alexander Ladino ◽  
Nataly Ortiz ◽  
Liliana P. Green
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Polymeric Membrane ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Production Of Hydrogen

Hydrogen is expected to play an important role as a clean, reliable and renewable energy source. A key challenge is the production of hydrogen in an economically and environmentally sustainable way on an industrial scale. One promising method of hydrogen production is via biological processes using agricultural resources, where the hydrogen is found to be mixed with other gases, such as carbon dioxide. Thus, to separate hydrogen from the mixture, it is challenging to implement and evaluate a simple, low cost, reliable and efficient separation process. So, the aim of this work was to develop a polymeric membrane for hydrogen separation. The developed membranes were made of polysulfone via phase inversion by a controlled evaporation method with 5 wt % and 10 wt % of polysulfone resulting in thicknesses of 132 and 239 micrometers, respectively. Membrane characterization was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and ASTM D882 tensile test. Performance was characterized using a 23 factorial experiment using the time lag method, comparing the results with those from gas chromatography (GC). As a result, developed membranes exhibited dense microstructures, low values of RMS roughness, and glass transition temperatures of approximately 191.75 °C and 190.43 °C for the 5 wt % and 10 wt % membranes, respectively. Performance results for the given membranes showed a hydrogen selectivity of 8.20 for an evaluated gas mixture 54% hydrogen and 46% carbon dioxide. According to selectivity achieved, H2 separation from carbon dioxide is feasible with possibilities of scalability. These results are important for consolidating hydrogen production from biological processes.

Low-Carbon Monoxide Hydrogen by Sorption-Enhanced Reaction

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas P Harrison ◽  
Zhiyong Peng
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Impurity Level ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Enhanced Production

Hydrogen is an increasingly important chemical raw material and a probable future primary energy carrier. In many current and anticipated applications the carbon monoxide impurity level must be reduced to low-ppmv levels to avoid poisoning catalysts in downstream processes. Methanation is currently used to remove carbon monoxide in petroleum refining operations while preferential oxidation (PROX) is being developed for carbon monoxide control in fuel cells. Both approaches add an additional step to the multi-step hydrogen production process, and both inevitably result in hydrogen loss. The sorption enhanced process for hydrogen production, in which steam-methane reforming, water-gas shift, and carbon dioxide removal reactions occur simultaneously in the presence of a nickel-based reforming catalyst and a calcium-based carbon dioxide sorbent, is capable of producing high purity hydrogen containing minimal carbon monoxide in a single processing step. The process also has the potential for producing pure CO2 that is suitable for subsequent use or sequestration during the sorbent regeneration step. The current research on sorption-enhanced production of low-carbon monoxide hydrogen is an extension of previous research in this laboratory that proved the feasibility of producing 95+% hydrogen (dry basis), but without concern for the carbon monoxide concentration. This paper describes sorption-enhanced reaction conditions – temperature, feed gas composition, and volumetric feed rate – required to produce 95+% hydrogen containing low carbon monoxide concentrations suitable for direct use in, for example, a proton exchange membrane fuel cell.

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