Design and Production of Hydrogen Gas by Steam Methane Reforming Process-A Theoretical approach

Author(s):

Dr Lakkimsetty Nageswara Rao , Caledonian College of Engineering, Sultanate of Oman; Safaa Salim Said Al Khusaibi , Caledonian College of Engineering, Sultanate of Oman

Keywords:

Hydrogen Production, Steam Methane Reforming, Material and Energy Balance, Equipment

Abstract:

Hydrogen is considered in many counties to be an important alternative energy vector and a bridge to a sustainable energy future. Hydrogen is not an energy source. It is not primary energy existing freely in nature. Hydrogen is a secondary form of energy that has to be manufactured like electricity. Hydrogen can be produced from a wide variety of primary energy sources and different production technologies. Currently, much research has been focused on sustainable and environmental friendly energy. Steam methane reforming (SMR) is widely used in industry to make hydrogen. There is also interest in the development of much smaller technology to produce hydrogen as a feed-stock for fuel cells. In this project report, the Steam reforming is studied and done many research about the various production methods of hydrogen. In addition to this information, literature review about SMR process and other processes of hydrogen production was highlighted. Also, the process description of steam methane reforming (SMR) with flow sheet was discussed. Material and energy balance is calculated to insure the quality of this plant and project. Furthermore, designing two equipment’s which are CO2 absorber and Shift reactor and studying the cost estimation of this plant.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV3I1128
Published in	:	Volume : 3, Issue : 1
Publication Date	:	01/08/2016
Page(s)	:	472-476

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