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Qureshi F, Yusuf M, Ibrahim H, Kamyab H, Chelliapan S, Pham CQ, Vo DVN. Contemporary avenues of the Hydrogen industry: Opportunities and challenges in the eco-friendly approach. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 229:115963. [PMID: 37105287 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
Abstract
Hydrogen (H2) is a possible energy transporter and feedstock for energy decarbonization, transportation, and chemical sectors while reducing global warming's consequences. The predominant commercial method for producing H2 today is steam methane reforming (SMR). However, there is still room for development in process intensification, energy optimization, and environmental concerns related to CO2 emissions. Reactors using metallic membranes (MRs) can handle both problems. Compared to traditional reactors, MRs operates at substantially lower pressures and temperatures. As a result, capital and operational costs may be significantly cheaper than traditional reactors. Furthermore, metallic membranes (MMs), particularly Pd and its alloys, naturally permit only H2 permeability, enabling the production of a stream with a purity of up to 99.999%. This review describes several methods for H2 production based on the energy sources utilized. SRM with CO2 capture and storage (CCUS), pyrolysis of methane, and water electrolysis are all investigated as process technologies. A debate based on a color code was also created to classify the purity of H2 generation. Although producing H2 using fossil fuels is presently the least expensive method, green H2 generation has the potential to become an affordable alternative in the future. From 2030 onward, green H2 is anticipated to be less costly than blue hydrogen. Green H2 is more expensive than fossil-based H2 since it uses more energy. Blue H2 has several tempting qualities, but the CCUS technology is pricey, and blue H2 contains carbon. At this time, almost 80-95% of CO2 can be stored and captured by the CCUS technology. Nanomaterials are becoming more significant in solving problems with H2 generation and storage. Sustainable nanoparticles, such as photocatalysts and bio-derived particles, have been emphasized for H2 synthesis. New directions in H2 synthesis and nanomaterials for H2 storage have also been discussed. Further, an overview of the H2 value chain is provided at the end, emphasizing the financial implications and outlook for 2050, i.e., carbon-free H2 and zero-emission H2.
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- Fazil Qureshi
- Department of Petroleum Engineering, The Glocal University, Saharanpur, 247121, India
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Bandar, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia; Institute of Hydrocarbon Recovery, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Bandar, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia.
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- Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute, Process Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada
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- Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, UTE University, Calle Rumipamba S/N and Bourgeois, Quito, Ecuador; Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 600 077, India; Process Systems Engineering Centre (PROSPECT), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Engineering Department, Razak Faculty of Technology & Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur, 54100, Malaysia
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- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam
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- Centre of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam.
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Effect of calcination temperature and extent on the multi-cycle CO2 carrying capacity of lime-based sorbents. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Toward autothermal and hydrogen‐producing sorbent regeneration for calcium‐looping. CAN J CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.23847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Ebneyamini A, Grace J, Lim C, Ellis N, Elnashaie S, Mahecha-Botero A. Simulation of autothermal hydrogen-producing limestone calcination for calcium looping in turbulent fluidized bed reactors. Chem Eng Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.115353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Ebneyamini A, Grace JR, Lim CJ, Ellis N, Elnashaie SSEH. Simulation of Limestone Calcination for Calcium Looping: Potential for Autothermal and Hydrogen-Producing Sorbent Regeneration. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b00668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Arian Ebneyamini
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6T 1Z3, Canada
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Experimental investigation on the generic effects of gas permeation through flat vertical membranes. POWDER TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2016.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Anderson DM, Yun TM, Kottke PA, Fedorov AG. Comprehensive Analysis of Sorption Enhanced Steam Methane Reforming in a Variable Volume Membrane Reactor. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- David M. Anderson
- G. W.
Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Parker H. Petit Institute of Bioengineering
and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- G. W.
Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Parker H. Petit Institute of Bioengineering
and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- G. W.
Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Parker H. Petit Institute of Bioengineering
and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- G. W.
Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Parker H. Petit Institute of Bioengineering
and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Lu N, Xie D. Novel Membrane Reactor Concepts for Hydrogen Production from Hydrocarbons: A Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2015. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2015-0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Membrane reactors are attracting increasing attention for ultrapure hydrogen production from fossil fuel, integrating catalytic reaction and separation processes into one single unit thus can realize the removal of hydrogen or introduction of reactant in situ, which removes the thermodynamic bottleneck and improves hydrogen yield and selectivity. In this review, the state-of-the-art concepts for hydrogen production through membrane reactors are introduced, mainly including fixed bed membrane reactors, fluidized bed membrane reactors, and micro-channel membrane reactors, referring higher hydrocarbons as feedstock, such as ethanol, propane, or heptane; novel heating methods, like solar energy realized through molten salt; new modular designs, including panel and tubular configurations; ultra-compact micro-channel designs; carbon dioxide capture with chemical looping; multifuel processors for liquid and/or solid hydrocarbons; etc. Recent developments and commercialization hurdles for each type of membrane reactor are summarized. Modeling the reactor is fundamental to explore complex hydrodynamics in reactor systems, meaningful to investigate the effects of some important operating factors on reactor performances. Researches for reactor modeling are also discussed. Reaction kinetics for hydrocarbons reforming and reactor hydrodynamics are summarized respectively. Cold model is introduced to investigate physical phenomena in reactors.
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- Ningning Lu
- Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation of Education Ministry, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation of Education Ministry, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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Anderson DM, Nasr MH, Yun TM, Kottke PA, Fedorov AG. Sorption-Enhanced Variable-Volume Batch–Membrane Steam Methane Reforming at Low Temperature: Experimental Demonstration and Kinetic Modeling. Ind Eng Chem Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b01879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- David M. Anderson
- G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Parker H. Petit
Institute of Bioengineering
and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia 30332, United States
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- G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Parker H. Petit
Institute of Bioengineering
and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia 30332, United States
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- G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Parker H. Petit
Institute of Bioengineering
and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia 30332, United States
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- G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Parker H. Petit
Institute of Bioengineering
and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia 30332, United States
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- G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and ‡Parker H. Petit
Institute of Bioengineering
and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia 30332, United States
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Yahom A, Powell J, Pavarajarn V, Onbhuddha P, Charojrochkul S, Assabumrungrat S. Simulation and thermodynamic analysis of chemical looping reforming and CO2 enhanced chemical looping reforming. Chem Eng Res Des 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2014.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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de Jong J, van Sint Annaland M, Kuipers J. Experimental study on the hydrodynamic effects of gas permeation through horizontal membrane tubes in fluidized beds. POWDER TECHNOL 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2013.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chen Y, Zhao Y, Zheng C, Zhang J. Numerical study of hydrogen production via sorption-enhanced steam methane reforming in a fluidized bed reactor at relatively low temperature. Chem Eng Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2013.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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de Jong J, van Sint Annaland M, Kuipers J. Experimental study on the effects of gas permeation through flat membranes on the hydrodynamics in membrane-assisted fluidized beds. Chem Eng Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2011.02.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Akamatsu K, Murakami T, Sugawara T, Kikuchi R, Nakao SI. Stable equilibrium shift of methane steam reforming in membrane reactors with hydrogen-selective silica membranes. AIChE J 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.12404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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High throughput multiscale modeling for design of experiments, catalysts, and reactors: Application to hydrogen production from ammonia. Chem Eng Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2009.05.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Mahecha-Botero A, Grace JR, Jim Lim C, Elnashaie S, Boyd T, Gulamhusein A. Pure hydrogen generation in a fluidized bed membrane reactor: Application of the generalized comprehensive reactor model. Chem Eng Sci 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2009.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Methane steam reforming with a novel catalytic nickel membrane for effective hydrogen production. J Memb Sci 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2009.04.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Comparison of fluidized bed flow regimes for steam methane reforming in membrane reactors: A simulation study. Chem Eng Sci 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2009.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Mahecha-Botero A, Grace JR, Elnashaie SSEH, Lim CJ. ADVANCES IN MODELING OF FLUIDIZED-BED CATALYTIC REACTORS: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2009. [DOI: 10.1080/00986440902938709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mahecha-Botero A, Boyd T, Gulamhusein A, Comyn N, Lim CJ, Grace JR, Shirasaki Y, Yasuda I. Pure hydrogen generation in a fluidized-bed membrane reactor: Experimental findings. Chem Eng Sci 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2008.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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