Solar hydrogen production: renewable hydrogen production by dry fuel reforming

Jamie Bakos; Henry K. Miyamoto

doi:10.1117/12.679676

8 September 2006 Solar hydrogen production: renewable hydrogen production by dry fuel reforming

Jamie Bakos, Henry K. Miyamoto

Proceedings Volume 6340, Solar Hydrogen and Nanotechnology; 634014 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679676
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation constructed a pilot-plant to demonstrate a Dry Fuel Reforming (DFR) system that is heated primarily by sunlight focusing-mirrors. The pilot-plant consists of: 1) a solar mirror array and solar concentrator and shutter system; and 2) two thermo-catalytic reactors to convert Methane, Carbon Dioxide, and Water into Hydrogen. Results from the pilot study show that solar Hydrogen generation is feasible and cost-competitive with traditional Hydrogen production. More than 95% of Hydrogen commercially produced today is by the Steam Methane Reformation (SMR) of natural gas, a process that liberates Carbon Dioxide to the atmosphere. The SMR process provides a net energy loss of 30 to 35% when converting from Methane to Hydrogen. Solar Hydrogen production provides a 14% net energy gain when converting Methane into Hydrogen since the energy used to drive the process is from the sun. The environmental benefits of generating Hydrogen using renewable energy include significant greenhouse gas and criteria air contaminant reductions.

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Jamie Bakos and Henry K. Miyamoto "Solar hydrogen production: renewable hydrogen production by dry fuel reforming", Proc. SPIE 6340, Solar Hydrogen and Nanotechnology, 634014 (8 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679676

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