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Hydrogen production from wet biomass via a formic acid route under mild conditions

Kroll F, Schörner M, Schmidt M, Kohler FT, Albert J, Schühle P (2024)

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Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

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Book Volume: 62

Pages Range: 959-968

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.03.163

Abstract

Renewable Hydrogen is a key building block for a sustainable energy economy. An attractive resource for its production is waste biomass. This contribution analyses a promising new Biomass-to-H2 two-step approach, consisting of (1) biomass oxidation to formic acid and methyl formate in the so-called OxFA-Process and (2) hydrogen generation by dehydrogenation or decarbonylation of these intermediates. This contribution explains a novel hydrogen production concept and compares three distinct process routes for their efficient implementation. By using Aspen Plus® V12 the process was designed and optimized to achieve maximum hydrogen yield. An economic analysis allowed to compare the different characteristics of each process concept and to select the most promising option. The chosen concept was subject to a detailed cost and sensitivity analysis showing that this new route has high potential and competitiveness for hydrogen production from waste biomass.

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APA:

Kroll, F., Schörner, M., Schmidt, M., Kohler, F.T., Albert, J., & Schühle, P. (2024). Hydrogen production from wet biomass via a formic acid route under mild conditions. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 62, 959-968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.03.163

MLA:

Kroll, Fabian, et al. "Hydrogen production from wet biomass via a formic acid route under mild conditions." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 62 (2024): 959-968.

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