Analysis of thermally coupling steam and tri-reforming processes for the production of hydrogen from bio-oil

作者：Wiranarongkorn Kunlanan; Authayanun Suthida; Assabumrungrat Suttichai; Ar****wichanop Amornchai^*

来源：International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2016, 41(41): 18370-18379.

DOI：10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.08.148

• Bio-oil
• Steam reforming
• Tri-reforming
• Thermal coupling
• Hydrogen production

This paper presents the thermodynamic analysis of thermally coupling steam and tri-reforming processes using a bio-oil aqueous fraction for hydrogen production. The total energy efficiency is investigated to evaluate the overall performance of the proposed system. It is found that the operating temperature, steam-to-bio-oil feed (S/F) ratio and split ratio of waste gas recovery have a positive effect on hydrogen yield; the optimal values are as follows: operating temperature of the steam reforming, 650 degrees C; tri-reforming operating temperature, 580 degrees C; S/F ratio, 6; and split ratio, 0.5. However, an increase in such parameters increases the energy requirement for the steam reformer. The new proposed system combining thermally coupled steam and tri-reforming processes with a membrane water gas shift reactor offers higher energy efficiency than a conventional steam reforming process.

• 出版日期2016-11-2