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    The document discusses the production of hydrogen using the water gas shift reaction (WGSR). WGSR is a major part of the steam methane reforming process that increases the yield of hydrogen produced by converting carbon monoxide and steam. WGSR is divided into high temperature shift and low temperature shift reactions. The high temperature shift reactor operates at 500-700K and converts 35% of the remaining steam, while the low temperature shift reactor at 300-400K further increases the hydrogen yield by 2-3%. Pressure swing adsorption is then used to obtain purified hydrogen gas.

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    The document discusses the production of hydrogen using the water gas shift reaction (WGSR). WGSR is a major part of the steam methane reforming process that increases the yield of hydrogen produced by converting carbon monoxide and steam. WGSR is divided into high temperature shift and low temperature shift reactions. The high temperature shift reactor operates at 500-700K and converts 35% of the remaining steam, while the low temperature shift reactor at 300-400K further increases the hydrogen yield by 2-3%. Pressure swing adsorption is then used to obtain purified hydrogen gas.

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    The document discusses the production of hydrogen using the water gas shift reaction (WGSR). WGSR is a major part of the steam methane reforming process that increases the yield of hydrogen produced by converting carbon monoxide and steam. WGSR is divided into high temperature shift and low temperature shift reactions. The high temperature shift reactor operates at 500-700K and converts 35% of the remaining steam, while the low temperature shift reactor at 300-400K further increases the hydrogen yield by 2-3%. Pressure swing adsorption is then used to obtain purified hydrogen gas.

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    Production of Hydrogen using

    Water Gas Shift Reaction (WGSR)


    Pavan Nayak
    Department of Chemical Engineering
    BMS College of Engineering, P B NO. 1908, Bull Temple Road, BENGALURU- 560019,
    Karnataka, INDIA

    ABSTRACT
    Hydrogen happens to be one of the most promising sources of energy. Hydrogen is a
    propitious source of energy because it can be combusted, similar to gasoline and natural gas,
    or converted to electricity in a fuel cell without any carbon emissions at the point of use. The
    production of hydrogen can be achieved via various process technologies, Steam Methane
    Reforming is the best industrial method to produce Hydrogen till date.
    Water Gas Shift Reaction is a major part of Steam Methane Reforming process, the
    flue gases after methanation has Carbon Monoxide and major part of unconverted steam.
    WGSR increases the yield of Hydrogen produced by reacting carbon monoxide with the
    remaining steam. This process is important for two reasons, firstly, it increases yield.
    Secondly, converts CO to CO2, hence the emission of poisonous CO gas is avoided.
    WGSR is divided into two parts, High Temperature Shift(HTS) and Low Temperature
    Shift(LTS).Flues gases from SMR enters HTS Reactor which operates at 500-700K, where it
    converts remaining steam by 35%, then the overhead is passed through a cooler to bring
    down the temperature to 400K. Later, the cooled stream is taken into LTS Reactor which
    operates at 300-400k, this is industrially used to increase the H2 yield by 2-3%. The vapor
    outlet is cooled and sent to Gas-Liq Separator, where remaining steam is condensed to water
    and the product gas is taken out, Pressure Swing Adsorption is done and the obtained
    Hydrogen is liquified.
    FLOWSHEET
    RESULTS
    High Temperature Shift Reaction
    Compound Amount
    Methane 0.016
    Oxygen 0
    Nitrogen 0.283
    Water 0.1656
    Hydrogen 0.3949
    Carbon Monoxide 0
    Carbon Dioxide 0.132

    Low Temperature Shift Reaction


    Compound Amount
    Methane 0.016
    Oxygen 0
    Nitrogen 0.283
    Water 0.1656
    Hydrogen 0.3949
    Carbon Monoxide 0
    Carbon Dioxide 0.132
    Product Gas
    Compound Amount
    Methane 0.019
    Oxygen 0
    Nitrogen 0.337
    Water 0.006
    Hydrogen 0.4701
    Carbon Monoxide 0
    Carbon Dioxide 0.1574

    AKNOWLEDGEMENTS
    1. Dr C. T. Puttaswamy, HOD, Department of Chemical Engineering, BMSCE.
    2. Mr.Shivakumar R, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, BMSCE.
    3. Dr. Kannan M. M., Professor, IIT Bombay, Mumbai.

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