A system and method for producing hydrogen gas. The system comprises at least one reformer reactor, at least one separator, at least one separator transport line, at least one regenerator reactor, at least one regenerator transport line and at least one recycling line. The reformer reactor is for containing a CO2 capturing sorbent A forming a used sorbent A*, wherein the reformer reactor is configured to allow reform of a feed material B and a steam C to produce a reformate gas mixture comprising H2 and CO2. The reformer reactor comprising a reformer inlet for feeding at least one of B and C into the reformer reactor and a reformer outlet for ejecting A* and H2. A separator configured to separate A* from H2. The separator comprising a separator inlet for feeding H2 and A* into the separator and a separator outlet for ejecting the separated A *. A separator transport line for transporting A* and H2 from the reformer outlet to the separator inlet. The regenerator reactor comprising a regenerator inlet for receiving at least a portion of A* separated in the separator. A regenerator power source configured to provide sufficient energy to the received A* for allowing release of CO2, thereby regenerating the sorbent. A regenerator outlet for ejecting the regenerated sorbent. A regenerator transport line for transporting the flow of A* from the separator outlet to the regenerator inlet. A recycling line arranged to transport at least a portion of the regenerated sorbent from the regenerator outlet into the reformer reactor. The regenerator transport line comprises a flow regulating device arranged to adjust the flow rate of A* being transported into the regenerator inlet.
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The invention relates to a method and plant for manufacturing blue ammonia, where a Haber-Bosch synthesis is utilised to produce ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen, where the nitrogen is obtained by air separation and the hydrogen is obtained by a sorption-enhanced steam reforming of methane rich gas, and where the CO2 being formed is captured by being absorbed/adsorbed in the sorption- enhanced steam reforming and then desorbed to form a concentrated CCh-phase suited for storage by using a sorbent loop. The heat energy required to run the sorbent loop is obtained through oxyfuel combustion utilising the oxygen gas from the same air separation unit.
C01B 3/02 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen
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C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
The invention concerns a system for producing hydrogen gas H2. The system comprises a reformer reactor, a regenerator reactor, a regenerator transport line and a recycling line. The regenerator power source system providing heat to the regenerator may comprise a gas burner and a return line for transporting at least a portion of cooled exhaust off-gas G from the an internal volume of the regenerator into the gas burner and/or the burner transport line.
C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
CO22 ABCH22 CO22 A*H22 A*H22 H22 A*A*A*H22 A*CO22 2 , thereby regenerating the sorbent. A regenerator outlet for ejecting the regenerated sorbent. A regenerator transport line for transporting the flow of A* from the separator outlet to the regenerator inlet. A recycling line arranged to transport at least a portion of the regenerated sorbent from the regenerator outlet into the reformer reactor. The regenerator transport line comprises a flow regulating device arranged to adjust the flow rate of A* being transported into the regenerator inlet.
C01B 3/44 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts using moving solid particles using the fluidised bed technique
A system and method for producing hydrogen gas. The system comprises at least one reformer reactor, at least one separator, at least one separator transport line, at least one regenerator reactor, at least one regenerator transport line and at least one recycling line. The reformer reactor is for containing a CO 2 capturing sorbent A forming a used sorbent A*, wherein the reformer reactor is configured to allow reform of a feed material B and a steam C to produce a reformate gas mixture comprising H 2 and CO 2 . The reformer reactor comprising a reformer inlet for feeding at least one of B and C into the reformer reactor and a reformer outlet for ejecting A* and H 2 . A separator configured to separate A* from H 2 . The separator comprising a separator inlet for feeding H 2 and A* into the separator and a separator outlet for ejecting the separated A*. A separator transport line for transporting A* and H 2 from the reformer outlet to the separator inlet. The regenerator reactor comprising a regenerator inlet for receiving at least a portion of A* separated in the separator. A regenerator power source configured to provide sufficient energy to the received A* for allowing release of CO 2 , thereby regenerating the sorbent. A regenerator outlet for ejecting the regenerated sorbent. A regenerator transport line for transporting the flow of A* from the separator outlet to the regenerator inlet. A recycling line arranged to transport at least a portion of the regenerated sorbent from the regenerator outlet into the reformer reactor. The regenerator transport line comprises a flow regulating device arranged to adjust the flow rate of A* being transported into the regenerator inlet.
C01B 3/44 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts using moving solid particles using the fluidised bed technique
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Hydrogen-fuelled gas turbine power system and method for its operation
2 absorber between the reactor (12) and the regenerator (14). Additionally, there is a closed heat exchange loop (21) between the regenerator (14) of the hydrogen gas producing reactor system (10) and the downstream end of the combustor (24) or the upstream end of the turbine (26). A method of its use is also contemplated.
F02C 3/22 - Gas-turbine plants characterised by the use of combustion products as the working fluid using a special fuel, oxidant, or dilution fluid to generate the combustion products the fuel or oxidant being gaseous at standard temperature and pressure
C01B 3/16 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide using catalysts
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HYDROGEN-FUELLED GAS TURBINE POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION
Hydrogen-fuelled gas turbine power system comprising a compressor (22), a combustor (24) and a turbine (26) as well as a fuel supply device (10). The fuel supply device (10) has the form of a hydrogen gas producing reactor system with at least one reactor (12) based on sorption enhanced steam methane reforming (SE-SMR) and/ or sorption enhanced water gas shift (SE-WGS) of syngas. The reactor (12) is connected ina closed loop with a regenerator (14) for circulating and regenerating a CO2 absorber between the reactor (12) and the regenerator (14). Additionally, there is a closed heat exchange loop (21) between the regenerator (14) of the hydrogen gas producing reactor system (10) and the downstream end of the combustor (24) or the upstream end of the turbine (26). A method of its use is also contemplated.
C01B 3/16 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide using catalysts
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F02C 3/22 - Gas-turbine plants characterised by the use of combustion products as the working fluid using a special fuel, oxidant, or dilution fluid to generate the combustion products the fuel or oxidant being gaseous at standard temperature and pressure
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HYDROGEN-FUELLED GAS TURBINE POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION
22 absorber between the reactor (12) and the regenerator (14). Additionally, there is a closed heat exchange loop (21) between the regenerator (14) of the hydrogen gas producing reactor system (10) and the downstream end of the combustor (24) or the upstream end of the turbine (26). A method of its use is also contemplated.
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F02C 3/22 - Gas-turbine plants characterised by the use of combustion products as the working fluid using a special fuel, oxidant, or dilution fluid to generate the combustion products the fuel or oxidant being gaseous at standard temperature and pressure
3. The latter is regenerated to CaO in an endothermic reaction in a CaO regenerator at a temperature of at least 850° C. utilizing heat from the SOFC to heat the regenerator. A heat exchange medium collects heat in the SOFC and is subjected to further temperature increase in a heating device before being subjected to heat exchange in the CaO regenerator.
H01M 8/0612 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material
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Method and device for upgrading of biogas and hydrogen production from anaerobic fermentation of biological material
C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
Method and device for biogas upgrading and hydrogen production from anaerobic fermentation of biological material under production of energy rich gases selected among methane (24) and hydrogen (16, 26) or a combination thereof. The method comprises addition of hydrogen gas to a fermentation step (50) to enhance the methane:C02 ratio in the raw biogas (12) produced. At least part of the raw biogas is subjected to a step of sorption enhanced reforming (70) without prior separation of CO2, using CaO as an absorbent to capture CO2 from the raw biogas as well as CO2 released in the reforming reaction. CaO is regenerated in an endothermic reaction (80) using heat at least partially provided, directly or indirectly, by the bio-gas to be upgraded, thereby producing substantially pure hydrogen (15) and substantially pure C02 (23).
C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
Method and power plant comprising a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) (30) for production of electrical energy and H2 gas. The power plant is charged with a feed gas (111) selected from the group consisting of natural gas, bio-gas and syngas. The feed gas, prior to being fed to the SOFC (30), is reformed in a reformer (21) with a CaO containing CO2 absorber, thereby producing a carbon free H2 gas (115, 116) as feed for the SOFC (30) while converting CaO to CaCO3. The latter is regenerated to CaO in an endothermic reaction in a CaO regenerator (22) at a temperature of at least 850 °C utilizing heat from the SOFC (30) to heat the regenerator (22). A heat exchange medium (123) collects heat in the SOFC (30) and is subjected to further temperature increase in a heating device (41) before being subjected to heat exchange in the CaO regenerator (22).
H01M 8/0612 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material
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METHOD AND POWER PLANT COMPRISING A SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL (SOFC) FOR PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND H2 GAS
Method and power plant comprising a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) (30) for production of electrical energy and H2 gas. The power plant is charged with a feed gas (111) selected from the group consisting of natural gas, bio-gas and syngas. The feed gas, prior to being fed to the SOFC (30), is reformed in a reformer (21) with a CaO containing CO2 absorber, thereby producing a carbon free H2 gas (115, 116) as feed for the SOFC (30) while converting CaO to CaCO3. The latter is regenerated to CaO in an endothermic reaction in a CaO regenerator (22) at a temperature of at least 850 °C utilizing heat from the SOFC (30) to heat the regenerator (22). A heat exchange medium (123) collects heat in the SOFC (30) and is subjected to further temperature increase in a heating device (41) before being subjected to heat exchange in the CaO regenerator (22).
H01M 8/0612 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BIOGAS UPGRADING AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL
Method and device for biogas upgrading and hydrogen production from anaerobic fermentation of biological material under production of energy rich gases selected among methane (24) and hydrogen (16, 26) or a combination thereof. The method comprises addition of hydrogen gas to a fermentation step (50) to enhance the methane:C02 ratio in the raw biogas (12) produced. At least part of the raw biogas is subjected to a step of sorption enhanced reforming (70) without prior separation of CO2, using CaO as an absorbent to capture CO2 from the raw biogas as well as CO2 released in the reforming reaction. CaO is regenerated in an endothermic reaction (80) using heat at least partially provided, directly or indirectly, by the bio-gas to be upgraded, thereby producing substantially pure hydrogen (15) and substantially pure C02 (23).
C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
Method for sustainable energy production in a plant comprising a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) in which method calcium oxide is being used as a sorbent in an exothermic carbon capture step. Calcium oxide is converted to calcium carbonate in the carbon capture step and subsequently converted to calcium oxide in an endothermic regeneration step, heated by the SOFC. The carbon capture step is performed in the presence of hot gas from another process, thus increasing the temperature of the hot gas thereby improving the cost-efficiency of said other process.
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Abstract Method and device for sustainable, simultaneous production of energy in the forms electricity, hydrogen gas and heat from a carbonaceous gas, the method comprising: i. continuously dividing a feed charge of carbonaceous gas into a first feed gas flow and a second feed gas flow, ii. charging the first feed gas flow to a primary SOFC to produce electricity and heat and CO2, iii. charging the other feed gas flow, to a hydrogen gas forming reactor system to produce hydrogen and CO2, iv. heating the hydrogen gas forming system at least partially by heat developed in at least one SOFC, v. optionally capturing the CO2 formed in the primary SOFC by burning the "afterburner" gases in pure oxygen and drying the exhaust gas, vi. capturing the CO2 formed in the hydrogen gas forming reactor system by use of an absorbent.
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PARTICULATE, HETEROGENEOUS SOLID CO2 ABSORBENT COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR ITS PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF
A particulate, heterogeneous solid CO2 absorbent composition, comprising decomposition products of Ca3Al2O6 after having been heated to a temperature between 500 °C and 925 °C in the presence of H2O and CO2 for a period of time sufficient to allow the Ca3Al2O6 to react and form the particulate, heterogeneous absorbent composition which exhibits a higher concentration of aluminium than calcium in the particle core but a higher concentration of calcium than aluminium at the particle surface. The invention also comprises a method for preparing the particulate, heterogeneous product as well as a method for utilizing the composition for separating CO2 from a process gas.
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