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BIOROBURBiogas robust processing with combined
catalytic reformer and trapProf. Debora Fino
Politecnico di Torino
Programme Review Days 2016Brussels, 21-22 November
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Project Overview
Project InformationCall topic Biogas Reforming
Grant agreement number 325383
Application area (FP7) orPillar (Horizon 2020) Hydrogen production and distribution
Start date 01/05/2013
End date 30/08/2016
Total budget (€) 3.909.726
FCH JU contribution (€) 2.486.180
Other contribution (€,source)
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Stage of implementation 100%
Partners POLITO; TUBAF; SUPSI; IRCE; CPERI;ERBICOL; HST; MET.
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Project overview and the main rolesof the partners
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Project overview & Simplified Block flowdiagram of BioRobur
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Project overview & Simplified Block flowdiagram of BioRobur
Realization not in the BioRoburproject, however included in
simulation for process optimization
Realization not in the BioRoburproject, however included in
simulation for process optimization
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PROJECT ACTIONS The innovative concept
The self-regenerating trap conceptA. Raimondi, A. Loukou, D. Fino , D. Trimis, Experimental analysis ofsoot abatement in reducing syngas for high temperature fuel cellfeeding, Chemical Engineering Journal 176– 177 (2011) 295– 301
Delafossitegasificationcatalyst
Soot CO
H2H2O
CO H2H2O
CO H2
The biogas fuel processor The trap decouples the residencetime of soot at hightemperatures from that of theproduced syngas.
A nanostructured delafossitecatalyst further boosts thegasification kinetics so that thesoot-free thermodynamicconditions can be attained.
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PROJECT ACTIONSModelling with ASPEN Plus
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AutothermalReforming withadditional PSA
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Plant efficiency at a maximum of heat integration7
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PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTSCatalysts screening @ powder scale: CH4 conversion @ 700°C
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PROJECT PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTSCatalysts screening @ powder scale: H2 production @ 700°C
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PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTSSupports: pressure drop modelling evaluation
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…from cube to rotated cube
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Spreading of massless tracer particles in an infinite lattice of cubiccells (only one cell is drawn for visibility)
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PROJECT ACTIONSFrom design to manufactoring
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PROJECT ACTIONS Pilot scale test rig
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Uncoated and coatedSiC composite
monoliths
ATR supports
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PROJECT ACTIONS Demonstration Plant
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PROJECT ACTIONS Demo plant(core section)
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PROJECT ACTIONS Main components
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Supporting heating systems
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PROJECT ACTIONS Plant Operation Test
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Foam Monolith
H: 250 mmD: 260 mm
H: 150 mmD: 270 mm
Material 15/0.05 wt.-% Ni/Rh Pt/Rh
O/C 1.1 1.0 – 1.3
S/C 2.0 2.0 – 15
GHSV [h-1] 4 000 6 000 – 16 000
Tin [°C] 500 430
CH4/CO2 60/40
Activation 25/75 H2/N2 at 600°C for 3 h –
Analysed Structures
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PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTSPlant Operation Test
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• O/C = 1.1, S/C = 2.0, T = 450°C• Small changes of composition by changing of GHSV
Monolith: Gas Composition (dry) for GHSV from 5 000 to 14 000 h-1
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PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTSPlant Operation Test
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GHSV=4000 h-1
S/C=4.0-2.5, O/C=1.1GHSV=4000 h-1
S/C=2.0, O/C=1.1
• O/C = 1.1, S/C = 2.0, T = 500°C• Thermodynamical equilibrium reached
Foam: Gas Composition (dry) for GHSV of 4 000 h-1
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PROJECT ACTIONSComparison with small-scale tests
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Foam Kelvin Cell Octet Grid Rotated Cube
O/C 1.0 – 1.3
S/C 2.0
GHSV [h-1] 4 000 – 20 000 2 000 – 12 000
Tin 500°C; 600°C; 700°C
CH4/CO2 60/40
Activation 20/80 H2/N2 at 700°C for 2 h
H: 100 mmD: 48 mm
Analysed Structures at small scale
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PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTSComparison with small-scale tests
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Boundary Conditions:• S/C = 2• Inlet temperature:
500°C
Comparison of Small-Scale and Plant Test Results
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PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTSComparison with small-scale tests
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Foam (O/C=1.2) Monolith - Full Scale (O/C=1.1) Foam - full scale (O/C=1.1)
Boundary Conditions:• S/C = 2• Inlet temperature:
500°C (Monolith450°C)
Comparison of Small-Scale and Plant Test Results
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PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTSFull scale Coated rotated cube cell
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It was not possible to tests it in the demonstration plant.
A problem with the coating was found, which did not allow the activation ofthe catalyst and so the biogas reforming
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Dissemination activities
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• 7 papers onInternationalJournals
• Several Conferencepresentations
• 1 Chapter Book
• Final disseminationevent @ WHEC
• Media production
Exploitation
We are going to add new “sap” by enlarging the consortium
ACEA (IT)
ENVIRONMENTAL PARK (IT)
KIT (DE)
DBI (DE)
JM (UK)
to try to ameliorate and thanks to another FCH-JU fund:
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