Hydrogen and Syngas Production and Purification Technologies

Hydrogen and Syngas Production and Purification Technologies discusses promising, more efficient directions in the energy industry fuel cells and hydrogen-based energy. This book covers the fundamentals of catalysis and proceeds to discuss applications in practical systems, including nuclear and gas power plants. Covers cutting-edge technology in the production and purification of syngas and hydrogen The world's insatiable appetite for energy has highlighted the demand for a continued supply of inexpensive clean energy that is not only sustainable, but also quells concerns about greenhouse-gas emissions. Hydrogen, an energy carrier, and syngas, a building block in alternative fuels, are two such components. In this comprehensive resource, the authors discuss the state-of-the-art technologies for the production and purification of syngas and hydrogen, including: Gasification Reforming and catalytic partial oxidation Water-gas shift Desulfurization Membrane purification The authors describe how to produce syngas and hydrogen from a wide range of feedstocks, along with the chemistry, catalysis, kinetics, and thermodynamics of the reactions involved and engineering of the processes. This book serves as an essential resource to both academic and industrial readers involved in R&D in chemical, oil, and energy industries. All readers of this reference book will acquire the fundamental aspects of the new directions in the energy industry with syngas and hydrogen-based fuels. Covers the timely topic of fuel cells and hydrogen-based energy from its fundamentals to practical applications Serves as a resource for practicing researchers and as a text in graduate-level programs Tackles crucial aspects in light of the new directions in the energy industry, in particular how to…