Techno‐Economic Analysis of Glycerol Steam Reforming with Amine‐Based Carbon Capture for Blue Hydrogen Production: A Rate‐Based Kinetic Model Approach
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Abstract
ABSTRACT This study outlines a comprehensive process design utilising glycerol‐steam reforming for an H 2 ‐enriched gas stream, coupled with carbon dioxide removal via a chemical absorption system, followed by a techno‐economic analysis. The Aspen Plus economic analyser assesses the developed model, incorporating simulation results and literature data. Initially, the CO 2 capture unit was planned with a standalone absorber and stripper, later integrated for solvent makeup calculation. Findings reveal that as catalyst loading increased from 5 to 50 kg, glycerol conversion and product molar fraction improved. For a targeted H 2 production of 10 t/day, optimal reactor dimensions are 3.2 m diameter and 30 m length, corresponding to a reactant flow of 105 t/day and a 2.52 MW heat duty at stoichiometry conditions. To capture 95% CO 2 from the reformed product stream, absorber and stripper packing heights of 12 and 7 m, respectively, with column diameters of 1.25 and 2.71 m are necessary. The production cost of H 2 is determined to be $3.8 per kg, as revealed by the techno‐economic analysis. Calculated values for net present value, discounted payback period, and internal rate of return stand at $30 million, 5 years, and 25.0%, respectively. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.004 | 0.005 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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