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http://dx.doi.org/10.9713/kcer.2014.52.6.727

Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Hydrogen Production Process from Glycerol using Steam Reforming  

Park, Jeongpil (Department of Chemical Engineering, Myongji University)
Cho, Sunghyun (Department of Chemical Engineering, Myongji University)
Lee, Seunghwan (JNK Heaters)
Moon, Dong Ju (Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Kim, Tae-Ok (Department of Chemical Engineering, Myongji University)
Shin, Dongil (Department of Chemical Engineering, Myongji University)
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Korean Chemical Engineering Research / v.52, no.6, 2014 , pp. 727-735 More about this Journal
Abstract
For improved sustainability of the biorefinery industry, biorefinery-byproduct glycerol is being investigated as an alternate source for hydrogen production. This research designs and optimizes a hydrogen-production process for small hydrogen stations using steam reforming of purified glycerol as the main reaction, replacing existing processes relying on steam methane reforming. Modeling, simulation and optimization using a commercial process simulator are performed for the proposed hydrogen production process from glycerol. The mixture of glycerol and steam are used for making syngas in the reforming process. Then hydrogen are produced from carbon monoxide and steam through the water-gas shift reaction. Finally, hydrogen is separated from carbon dioxide using PSA. This study shows higher yield than former U.S. DOE and Linde studies. Economic evaluations are performed for optimal planning of constructing domestic hydrogen energy infrastructure based on the proposed glycerol-based hydrogen station.
Keywords
Glycerol; Modeling; Simulation; Optimization; Economic Analysis; Steam Reforming;
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