Development of Membrane Reformer System for Hydrogen Production from Natural Gas

Abstract:

An advanced membrane reformer system for hydrogen production from natural gas has been developed and demonstrated its long-term durability. A pilot-scale membrane reformer system, of which capacity is 40 Nm³/h, has been developed with membrane reactors consist of Pd-based thin hydrogen separation membranes and reforming catalyst beds. The system, which has already achieved a significant hydrogen production efficiency of 81.4% (HHV), has been operated for 8000 h and demonstrated its durability. A scale up analysis was also carried out for the purpose of estimating the efficiency of a commercial-scale system with a capacity of 300 Nm³/h using a process simulator and actual operation data obtained from the pilot system. The hydrogen production efficiency of the 300 Nm³/h system was estimated to be 82.9% (HHV).

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 625)
• Pages: 665-668
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.625.665
• Online since: September 2014
• Authors: Hideto Kurokawa*, Takaya Iseki, Hisataka Yakabe
• Keywords: Durability, Hydrogen Production, Membrane Reactor, Process Simulation

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.08.056