Production of Hydrogen Rich Gas Through the Process of Steam Reforming: An Experimental and Simulation Study

Abstract

The objective of this research is to produce Hydrogen, a clean source of energy, through the steam reforming process, from hydrocarbons as feedstock. It emphasizes the development of catalysts that are capable of addressing the challenges of stability and efficiency. This study focuses on the use of tools like DWSIM to determine the operating conditions for enriched hydrogen yield. The research involves catalyst synthesis through the combustion synthesis method to synthesize different catalysts. This method involves using a vaporizer and reactor setup at controlled temperature and pressure. Whereas, after the SR process, the gas composition of the product will be analyzed through the use of a gas analyzer. It will shed light on the efficiency of the process and trace impurities in the product gas. The research focuses on reducing the oxides of carbon in the final product for maximum hydrogen production and to comply with global carbon emission standards.