SOLREF TechDays07 10-11OCT2007 A0 · the existing test plant at WIS were realised. Based on the...
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EU Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Review Days · 10-11 October 2007 · Brussels SOLREF Solar Steam Reforming of Methane Rich Gas for Synthesis Gas Production Project funded by the European Commission SES6-CT-2004-502829 OUTLINE The main purpose of this project is to develop an innovative 400 kW th solar reformer for several applications such as Hydrogen production or electricity generation. Depending of the feed source for the reforming process CO 2 emissions can be reduced significantly (up to 40% using NG), because the needed process heat for this highly endothermic reaction is provided by concentrated solar energy. A pre-design of a 1 MW th prototype plant in Southern Italy and a conceptual layout of a commercial 50 MW th reforming plant complete this project. apt apt L L AB AB CERTH/CPERI CERTH/CPERI CERTH/CPERI MAIN GOALS • Develop an advanced 400 kW th solar reformer which is more cost effective than the state-of-the-art receiver. • Modify the catalytic system without decreasing the absorptivity of the ceramic absorber to operate at high temperatures (up to 1050°C) and with various feedstocks. • Simulate mass and heat transport and reaction in porous absorber. • Perform thermodynamic and thermochemical analyses to support the system design phase. • Improve the operation of the plant. • Modify the test set-up used by the SOLASYS reactor, for faster start-up, simulation of various feedstocks and sufficient long period of testing. • Evaluate new operation strategies. • Pre-design of a 1 MW th prototype plant. • Conceptual layout of a commercial 50 MW th reforming plant. • Conduct a market study including cost and system analysis of a large scale application in the Mediterranean area; solar only mode. Catalysis Pre-design of 1MW plant Conceptual layout of 50 MW plant Reformer Operation SOLREF Future: 1 MW th Prototype Plant e.g. in Southern Italy Past: SOLASYS Studies e.g. market, costs STATUS A comprehensive range of precious and base metal containing steam reforming catalysts has been prepared by several conventional and more advanced methods. The SOLREF catalyst has been scaled up and the final reactor foam sections coated and supplied. This new catalyst has a noble metal content which is 80% lower than in the previous SOLASYS catalyst. In parallel, a thermochemical analysis and a system model of the existing test plant at WIS were realised. Based on the boundary conditions at WIS, the layout of the solar reformer was realised (see 3D-drawing on the right). A mass flow regulation for the absorber has been designed and manufactured. A completely new absorber with a low-mass ceramic holding structure was built. All metal components (e.g. vessel and front flange) are manufactured. The reformer assembling is planned for the end of 2007. The experimental campaign is scheduled for summer 2008. vessel absorber inlet main absorber insulation distributor gas channel inlet gas collector outlet front flange extension window Figure of the new designed SOLREF-Reformer, 3D-drawing
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EU Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Review Days · 10-11 October 2007 · Brussels
SOLREFSolar Steam Reforming of Methane Rich Gas for Synthesis Gas Production
Project funded by the European Commission SES6-CT-2004-502829
OUTLINEThe main purpose of this project is to develop an innovative 400kWth solar reformer for several applications such as Hydrogen production or electricity generation. Depending of the feed source for the reforming process CO2 emissions can be reduced significantly (up to 40% using NG), because the needed process heat for this highly endothermic reaction is provided by concentrated solar energy. A pre-design of a 1 MWth prototype plant in Southern Italy and a conceptual layout of a commercial 50 MWth reforming plant complete this project.
aptaptLLABABCERTH/CPERICERTH/CPERICERTH/CPERI
aptaptLLABABCERTH/CPERICERTH/CPERICERTH/CPERI
MAIN GOALS• Develop an advanced 400 kWth solar reformer which is more cost effective
than the state-of-the-art receiver.• Modify the catalytic system without decreasing the absorptivity of the
ceramic absorber to operate at high temperatures (up to 1050°C) and with various feedstocks.
• Simulate mass and heat transport and reaction in porous absorber.• Perform thermodynamic and thermochemical analyses to support the
system design phase.• Improve the operation of the plant.• Modify the test set-up used by the SOLASYS reactor, for faster start-up,
simulation of various feedstocks and sufficient long period of testing.• Evaluate new operation strategies.• Pre-design of a 1 MWth prototype plant.• Conceptual layout of a commercial 50 MWth reforming plant.• Conduct a market study including cost and system analysis of a large scale
application in the Mediterranean area; solar only mode.
Catalysis
Pre-design of 1MW plant
Conceptual layoutof 50 MW plant
Reformer
Operation
SOLR
EF
Future: 1 MWth Prototype Plante.g. in Southern Italy
Past: SOLASYS
Studiese.g. market, costs
STATUSA comprehensive range of precious and base metal containing steam reforming catalysts has been prepared by several conventional and more advanced methods. The SOLREF catalyst has been scaled up and the final reactor foam sections coated and supplied. This new catalyst has a noble metal contentwhich is 80% lower than in the previous SOLASYS catalyst.In parallel, a thermochemical analysis and a system model of the existing test plant at WIS were realised. Based on the boundary conditions at WIS, the layout of the solar reformer was realised (see 3D-drawing on the right). A mass flow regulation for the absorber has been designed and manufactured. A completely new absorber with a low-mass ceramic holding structure was built. All metal components (e.g. vessel and front flange) are manufactured. The reformer assembling is planned forthe end of 2007. The experimental campaign is scheduled for summer 2008.
vessel
absorber inletmain absorber
insulationdistributor
gas channel inletgas collector outlet
front flangeextension
window Figure of the newdesignedSOLREF-Reformer,3D-drawing
