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Techno-economic analysis of low-carbon hydrogen production by sorption enhanced steam methane reforming (SE-SMR) processes

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Yongliang YanORCiD

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Abstract

Hydrogen is an attractive energy carrier that will play a key role in future global energy transitions. This work investigates the techno-economic performance of six different sorption enhanced steam methane reforming (SE-SMR) configurations integrated with an indirect natural gas or biomass-fired calciner, oxy-fuel combustion and chemical-looping combustion for large-scale blue and carbon-negative hydrogen production. The techno-economic performance of the proposed cases was evaluated by their net efficiency, CO₂ capture efficiency, levelised cost of hydrogen (LCOH), and costs of CO₂ avoided and removal. A sensitivity analysis was also conducted to evaluate the key parameters and explore existing uncertainties that can affect the economic performance of the proposed SE-SMR processes. The results revealed that the proposed systems were comparable with conventional steam methane reforming (SMR) with carbon capture and storage (CCS). The LCOH of the proposed SE-SMR plants ranged from £1.90–2.80/kg, and the costs of CO₂ avoided and removal ranged from £33-69/tonne and £58-107/tonne, respectively. By applying a carbon price (£16/tonne CO₂), the costs of CO₂ avoided and removal for the proposed SE-SMR processes could be significantly reduced. The results of cumulative discounted cash flow of SE-SMR plants at a hydrogen selling price of £3.00/kg indicated that all the investment of the proposed cases could be paid back after eight years, even if the carbon tax is zero.

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Author(s): Yan Y, Manovic V, Anthony EJ, Clough PT

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Energy Conversion and Management

Year: 2020

Volume: 226

Print publication date: 15/12/2020

Online publication date: 30/10/2020

Acceptance date: 09/10/2020

ISSN (print): 0196-8904

ISSN (electronic): 1879-2227

Publisher: Elsevier Ltd

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113530

DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113530

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