Hydrogen production from methanol through dielectric barrier discharge

doi:10.1007/s11705-010-1018-3

Front Chem Sci Eng

2011, Vol. 5

Issue (2) : 209-214 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-010-1018-3

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Hydrogen production from methanol through dielectric barrier discharge

Baowei WANG(

), Xu ZHANG, Haiying BAI, Yijun Lü, Shuanghui HU

Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China

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Abstract

The hydrogen fuel cell is a promising option as a future energy resource and the production of hydrogen is mainly depended on fossil fuels now. In this paper, methanol reforming to produce H₂ through dielectric-barrier discharge (DBD) plasma reaction was studied. Effects of the power supply parameters, reactor parameters and process conditions on conversion of methanol and distribution of products were investigated. The best reaction conditions were following: input power (45 W), material of inner electrode (stainless steel), discharge gap (3.40 mm), length of reaction zone (90.00 mm), dielectric thickness (1.25 mm), and methanol content (37.65%). The highest conversion of methanol and the yield of H₂ were 82.38% and 27.43%, respectively.

Keywords methanol dielectric-barrier discharge hydrogen plasma

Corresponding Author(s): WANG Baowei,Email:wangbw@tju.edu.cn

Issue Date: 05 June 2011

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Baowei WANG,Xu ZHANG,Haiying BAI, et al. Hydrogen production from methanol through dielectric barrier discharge[J]. Front Chem Sci Eng, 2011, 5(2): 209-214.

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Tab.1 The parameters of DBD reactors

Fig.1 Effect of input power on methanol conversion and H yield

Fig.2 Effect of input power on selectivity of products
1# reactor: stainless steel inner electrode, discharge gap= 3.4 mm, length of discharge zone= 90 mm, fixed input flow rate= 30 smL/min, methanol content= 44.63%

Fig.3 Effect of inner electrode material on methanol conversion

Fig.4 Effect of inner electrode material on selectivity of products and H yield
1# reactor: discharge gap= 3.4 mm, length of discharge zone= 90 mm, fixed input flow rate= 30 smL/min, input power= 40 W, methanol content= 44.63%

Fig.5 Effect of discharge gap on methanol conversion and H yield

Fig.6 Effect of discharge gap on selectivity of products
Stainless steel inner electrode, length of discharge zone= 90 mm, input power= 40 W, methanol content= 44.63%

Fig.7 Effect of the length of discharge zone on methanol conversion and H yield

Fig.8 Effect of the length of discharge zone on selectivity of products
1# reactor: stainless steel inner electrode, discharge gap= 3.4 mm, Input powe r= 40 W, methanol content= 44.63%, fixed Ar flow rate= 30 smL/min

Tab.2 Effect of thickness of quartz tube on methanol conversion, H yield and selectivity of H and CO*

Tab.3 Effect of residence time on methanol conversion, H yield and selectivity of H and CO*

Tab.4 Effect of methanol content on methanol conversion, H yield and selectivity of H and CO*

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