A thermodynamic study of propanol reforming in presence of hydrazine for hydrogen production
Author | Kumar, Anand |
Author | Ashraf, Jesna |
Author | Saleh Saad, Mohd Ali H. |
Available date | 2022-09-15T07:07:58Z |
Publication Date | 2021 |
Publication Name | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy |
Resource | Scopus |
Abstract | Thermodynamic analysis of hydrogen production from propanol reforming reactions, by decomposition and steam reforming, in presence of hydrazine was evaluated as a function of temperature (300-900 K) at a constant pressure of 1 atm. The molar ratio of reactants were varied to identify the conditions leading to hydrogen rich product stream with low carbon formation. Steam reforming of propanol displayed higher hydrogen production and a gradual decrease in carbon content with an increase in the steam/propanol ratio. Addition of hydrazine leads to a further enhancement in hydrogen amount along with a suppression in coking. A similar trend was observed in case of propanol decomposition reaction. Addition of hydrazine leads to a favorable condition for hydrogen production along with a decrease in carbon formation. In both, steam reforming and decomposition, methane and water seem to be the stable products at low temperature, which react together at elevated temperatures following steam reforming of methane to generate CO and hydrogen. Hydrazine, on the other hand diminishes carbon at low temperature and produces ammonia, which decomposes at higher temperature to generate hydrogen and nitrogen. It is clear that steam assists in eliminating carbon at higher temperature whereas hydrazine is helpful in removing carbon formation at lower temperature. Also, a considerably high ratio of H2/CO can be maintained in both the reactions, propanol steam reforming and propanol decomposition, by introducing a hydrazine stream in the feed. |
Sponsor | This publication was made possible by NPRP Grant (NPRP8-509-2-209) from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar foundation). The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the author(s). |
Language | en |
Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
Subject | Biomass reforming Propanol steam reforming Propanol decomposition Hydrazine assisted reforming Thermodynamic equilibrium analysis |
Type | Article |
Pagination | 4716-4723 |
Issue Number | 6 |
Volume Number | 46 |
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