Process Analysis of Hydrogen Storage in the Hydrate Form by Utilization of Liquefied Natural Gas Cold Energy

Abstract:

A process of hydrogen storage in the form of hydrate by utilization of liquefied natural gas(LNG) cold energy was proposed. Hydrogen was recovered from exhaust gas by pressure swing adsorption method, and formed gas hydrate with ice powder under a pressure of 35 MPa and a temperature of 140 K. The process analysis was carried out with partially numerical simulation by Aspen Plus and theoretical calculation. The results show that the energy consumption of hydrogen stored in the hydrate form is 12058 kJ/(kg.H2) and of this hydrogen storage process, the ratio of spent energy to stored energy is 0.10 , which is superior to the most of the other method. The research indicated that if there is cold energy with low temperature available, hydrogen stored in the hydrate form is a method of feasible and energy-efficient.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 433-440)
• Pages: 215-220
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.433-440.215
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Hong Jun Yang, Shuan Shi Fan, Xue Mei Lang, Yan Hong Wang
• Keywords: Aspen Plus Process Simulation, Energy-Efficient Performance Comparison, Hydrogen Hydrate, Hydrogen Storage, LNG Usage

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