Hydrogen generation with CO2 utilization: A solvay cluster study

The fuel cell economy is yet to start research programs in hydrogen generation with CO2 utilization for hydrocarbon reforming processes used in fuel processor applications. A simple thermodynamic study using solvay clusters was done to investigate the feasibility of using the carbon species produced in the steam methane reforming process to produce value added chemicals. The results of this study are highly encouraging to start process development of closed systems of hydrogen generation with CO2 conversion to acetic acid/acrylic acid making easier the commercialization of fuel cells and hydrogen energy. Such studies can be specifically carried out for different fuel processor systems.

► Solvay cluster analysis for steam reforming of methane (SMR) & CO2 utilization. ► Hydrogen generation with negligible CO content possible in SMR. ► Production of acrylic acid from carbon species emitted in SMR. ► Production of acetic acid from carbon species emitted in SMR. ► Results can be used to design closed systems of H2 generation with no CO2 emission.