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CFD analysis on sorption-enhanced glycerol reforming in a membrane-assisted fluidized bed reactor

  • School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

In this work, a three-dimensional simulation of the sorption-enhanced glycerol reforming (SEGR) process for hydrogen production in a membrane-assisted fluidized bed reactor is carried out by means of the multi-fluid model coupling with chemical kinetics model and membrane separation model. The mutual interaction mechanism of the two enhancing methods including membrane hydrogen separation and carbon dioxide sorption is revealed. The results indicate that the carbon dioxide sorption can hinder the concentration polarization resistance and improve the hydrogen permeation rate while the scope of densified zones is enlarged. Meanwhile, the increase of hydrogen separation degree is also beneficial to the carbon dioxide sorption performance. In addition, the utilization of bi-functional sorbent-catalyst particles can further promote the sorption-enhanced reforming process compared to the conventional two-pellet design.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)21424-21433
Number of pages10
JournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume44
Issue number39
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Aug 2019
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Carbon dioxide sorption
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Fluidized bed
  • Glycerol steam reforming
  • Membrane

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