Combination of preferential CO oxidation and methanation in hybrid MCR for CO clean-up

Chun Boo Lee, Sung Ho Cho, Dong Wook Lee, Kyung Ran Hwang, Jong Soo Park, Sung Hyun Kim

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Abstract

Removal of carbon monoxide from the H2-rich stream during fuel generation from hydrocarbons is a critical challenge, especially for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) applications. Herein, CO an initial concentration of 1.0 vol. % was successfully removed from a H2-rich stream to a residual level below 10 ppm, within the wide operating temperature range from 92 to 235 oC by utilizing a hybrid channel reactor comprising a micro-channel heat exchanger and mini-packed bed reactor. The mini-packed bed reactor contained two kinds of catalysts that promote preferential oxidation and methanation of CO in series. The hybrid micro- And mini- channel reactor (HMCR) offers not only ultimately safe operation but also easy scale-up and is adaptable to mass production of CO clean-up units.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication20th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, WHEC 2014
PublisherCommittee of WHEC2014
Pages1235-1240
Number of pages6
Volume2
ISBN (Print)9780000000002
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event20th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, WHEC 2014 - Gwangju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2014 Jun 15 → 2014 Jun 20

Other

Other20th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, WHEC 2014
CountryKorea, Republic of
CityGwangju
Period14/6/15 → 14/6/20

Keywords

  • Co crean-up
  • Hybrid micro- And mini-channel reactor (hmcr)
  • Methanation
  • Preferential oxidation of co (prox)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Fuel Technology

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    Lee, C. B., Cho, S. H., Lee, D. W., Hwang, K. R., Park, J. S., & Kim, S. H. (2014). Combination of preferential CO oxidation and methanation in hybrid MCR for CO clean-up. In 20th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, WHEC 2014 (Vol. 2, pp. 1235-1240). Committee of WHEC2014.