Production of Hydrogen from Ethanol via Steam Reforming -- FYP

日期 : Jan 2018 - May 2018

<div><p>Hydrogen is believed to be the future energy carrier for the world; however, its current commercial</p> <p>production essentially uses methane. As Pakistan is moving deeper into the clutches of energy and</p> <p>natural gas crisis, it is essential for us to look for a way to produce hydrogen from a renewable source.</p> <p>Bioethanol is an excellent candidate to replace in the perspective of a hydrogen- based economy.</p> <p>The process developed includes using ethanol for the steam reforming over Ni/Al2O3 followed by shift</p> <p>conversion, gas absorption, stripping and membrane separation. This project is directed at determining</p> <p>the production of hydrogen per unit ethanol and ensuring maximum energy recovery with the help of</p> <p>material and energy balances, designing major equipment used in the process and conducting a detailed</p> <p>costing to determine the economic feasibility of using ethanol as an alternative source of hydrogen.</p> <p>Furthermore, the hydrogen and carbon dioxide produced is compared to their raw material ethanol as</p> <p>products in terms of cost of production and expected profit. On the basis of this assessment, conclusions</p> <p>are drawn regarding the viability of installing a hydrogen production plant after the distilleries currently</p> <p>present in various sugar industries across Pakistan.</p></div>