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Hydrogen Production by Solar Steam Reforming as a Fuel Decarbonization Route

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CO2: A Valuable Source of Carbon

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This chapter describes the hydrogen production by solar-powered steam reforming. This process allows some upgrading of the reformed fuel (in terms of heat value and environmental impact) and significant reduction (40–50 %) in CO2 emission to the atmosphere, with respect to the conventional steam reforming process. Additionally, solar steam reforming is presented as an emission-free process: the only carbon-containing by-product stream is well suited for the application of CCS technologies, and the overall process can also be considered as a “fuel pre-combustion decarbonization route”. Application of pressurized membrane reactors for low-temperature steam reforming improves the overall process efficiency and enhances the recovery of CO2 thanks to its relatively high partial pressure in the by-product stream. The application of SERP technology for in situ CO2 separation is discussed too.

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Abbreviations

CCS:

Carbon Capture and Storage

CSP:

Concentrating Solar Power

FC:

Fuel Cell

HCNG:

Hydrogen Containing Natural Gas

HTF:

Heat Transfer Fluid

ICE:

Internal Combustion Engine

IMR:

Integrated Membrane Reformer

MS:

Molten Salt

MSMR:

Multi-Stage Membrane Reformer

NG:

Natural Gas

PSA:

Pressure Swing Adsorption

PV:

Photovoltaic

RES:

Renewable Energy Sources

SERP:

CO2 Sorption Enhanced Reforming Process

SMR:

Steam Methane Reforming

SR:

Steam Reforming

WGS:

Water–Gas-Shift reaction

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  1. ENEA Casaccia Research Center, Rome, Italy

    A. Giaconia

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  1. Faculty of Engineering, University of Rome, Rome, Italy

    Marcello De Falco

  2. Tecnimont-KT S.p.A., Rome, Italy

    Gaetano Iaquaniello

  3. Dip. di Chim.Ind. ed Ingegneria dei Mate, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

    Gabriele Centi

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Giaconia, A. (2013). Hydrogen Production by Solar Steam Reforming as a Fuel Decarbonization Route. In: Falco, M., Iaquaniello, G., Centi, G. (eds) CO2: A Valuable Source of Carbon. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5119-7_7

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