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SOEC-CH₄
1 Nm³ H₂ from 1 kWh Electricity + 0.25 Nm³ CH₄
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An Innovative Approach to Electrochemically Produce Green H₂ and Sustainable CO₂ from Biomethane
SOEC-CH₄ System
描述
Engineering Breakthrough --Thermodynamics in SOEC-CH₄
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描述
· Excessive heat released from methane oxidation in the anodes is quickly transferred through thin dense electrolytes to promote endothermic steam splitting in the cathodes
· Theoretical electricity consumption:
  √. 0.78 kWh/Nm³ H₂
  √. 8.6 kWh/kg H₂
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Projected Equipment Efficiencies and Electricity Consumption
SOEC-CH₄ High Energy Efficiency with Reduced Electricity Consumption
√.1.2 kWh/Nm³ @90%
√.1.5 kWh/Nm³ @83%
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Simplified H₂ Production in SOEC-CH₄ vs. Conventional SMR
The overall steam methane reforming (SMR)   CH₄ + 2H₂O → CO₂ + 4H₂       ΔH⁰ = 165 kJ mol⁻¹
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High energy efficiencies
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Efficient utilization of CH₄
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Readily captured CO₂
Only 65% CH₄ for H₂ production with the yield below 2.4 Nm³ H₂ per Nm³ CH₄
Complete use of CH₄ for H₂ production with the yield up to 4 Nm³ H₂ per Nm³ CH₄
Product Parameters
Size

156mm*176mm*260mm

(Single cell size130*130*0.5mm)

Hydrogen production rate

1.5 Nm³/h

3.2 kg/d

Electricity consumption

1kWh/Nm³

Power

1.5kW

Operating temperature

600℃

Outlet pressure

1kPa

Efficiency

≥95%

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