The water-gas shift reaction (WGS) was evaluated in two Pd–Ag membrane reactors operating in parallel and capable of processing 0.25 Nm3·h−1 of syngas. Various configurations, syngas compositions, and steam flow rates were explored within the temperature range of 300–350 °C and pressure range of 4–8bar. The performances were evaluated in a coupled configuration, consisting of a permeator and a membrane reactor operating in series, and single configuration of membrane reactor. Two syngas mixtures were fed and treated under different combinations of temperature, pressure, and steam/CO ratio. The syngas composition used was, in one case that typically produced by updraft gasifiers operated with air and having a content of H2 19.1 vol% and, in the second case, having content of 36.8 vol%, typically achievable by oxy-steam gasification. Carbon monoxide conversion, hydrogen permeation, and hydrogen permeability of membranes were determined. The use of these membranes effectively enhances the WGS reaction, overcoming the performances of a Gibbs reactor, and produces streams of ultrapure hydrogen. Competitive strong adsorption of CO was suggested from the permeability analysis and comparison with existing literature.
Pre-pilot scale study of hydrogen production from biomass syngas via water-gas shift in Pd–Ag catalytic membrane reactor and dedicated hydrogen permeation unit
Cerone N.;Zimbardi F.;Contuzzi L.;Tosti S.;Valerio V.
2024-01-01
Abstract
The water-gas shift reaction (WGS) was evaluated in two Pd–Ag membrane reactors operating in parallel and capable of processing 0.25 Nm3·h−1 of syngas. Various configurations, syngas compositions, and steam flow rates were explored within the temperature range of 300–350 °C and pressure range of 4–8bar. The performances were evaluated in a coupled configuration, consisting of a permeator and a membrane reactor operating in series, and single configuration of membrane reactor. Two syngas mixtures were fed and treated under different combinations of temperature, pressure, and steam/CO ratio. The syngas composition used was, in one case that typically produced by updraft gasifiers operated with air and having a content of H2 19.1 vol% and, in the second case, having content of 36.8 vol%, typically achievable by oxy-steam gasification. Carbon monoxide conversion, hydrogen permeation, and hydrogen permeability of membranes were determined. The use of these membranes effectively enhances the WGS reaction, overcoming the performances of a Gibbs reactor, and produces streams of ultrapure hydrogen. Competitive strong adsorption of CO was suggested from the permeability analysis and comparison with existing literature.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
