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Thermodynamic evaluation of glycerol autothermal reforming in membrane reactors

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

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Abstract

The performance of glycerol autothermal reforming in membrane reactors with in situ hydrogen separation is investigated by means of thermodynamic analysis based on Gibbs free energy minimization method. The influence of operational parameters such as reaction temperatures and oxygen to glycerol ratios under different hydrogen separation fractions is evaluated. It is found that reaction temperatures have a more significant impact on hydrogen yield compared to other parameters. The hydrogen removal can promote the hydrogen production obviously and reduce the required temperature of the maximum hydrogen yield. The hydrogen separation effect on carbon formation is discussed. Meanwhile, the performance of ethanol–glycerol mixture autothermal reforming process is also analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17864-17870
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume41
Issue number40
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Oct 2016
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

  • Autothermal reforming
  • Ethanol
  • Glycerol
  • Membrane reactor
  • Thermodynamics

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