MATHEMATICAL MODELING AND SIMULATION OF THE CATALYTIC PURIFICATION OF HYDROGEN PRODUCED FROM SUGAR CANE DERIVED ETHANOL

Authors

  • Luis Ernesto Arteaga Pérez Facultad de Química-Farmacia. Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas, Santa Clara, Cuba
  • Yenisleidy Batista Álvarez Facultad de Química-Farmacia. Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas, Santa Clara, Cuba
  • Luis Manuel Peralta Suárez Facultad de Química-Farmacia. Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas, Santa Clara, Cuba
  • Yannay Casas Ledón Facultad de Química-Farmacia. Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas, Santa Clara, Cuba

Keywords:

catalytic purification, hydrogen, fuel cells

Abstract

The mathematical modeling and the simulation of a hydrogen purification system is carried out in the present work. The hydrogen is produced in a bioethanol steam reforming reactor. The proposed plant has two catalytic reactors where the carbon monoxide content is reduced below 20 ppm, allowing in that way the coupling of the system with a polymeric fuel cell. The kinetic model used in the design and simulation has shown good results. It is demonstrated that the WGSR can be carried out at 3 atm and 523K in an adiabatic reactor, while the PROX reactor should be operated isothermally at 433K–453K avoiding the catalyst sintering and considering the system safety.

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Published

2009-01-01

How to Cite

Arteaga Pérez, L. E., Batista Álvarez, Y., Peralta Suárez, L. M., & Casas Ledón, Y. (2009). MATHEMATICAL MODELING AND SIMULATION OF THE CATALYTIC PURIFICATION OF HYDROGEN PRODUCED FROM SUGAR CANE DERIVED ETHANOL. Centro Azúcar Journal, 36(1). Retrieved from http://centroazucar.uclv.edu.cu/index.php/centro_azucar/article/view/441

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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