Open AccessStartech Hydrogen Production Final Technical Report
Author(s) -
Startech Engineering Department
Publication year - 2007
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/939264
Subject(s) - multiple effect distillation , desalination , distillation , membrane distillation , coal , environmental science , cogeneration , electricity generation , steam turbine , process engineering , waste management , hydrogen production , process simulation , chemistry , hydrogen , membrane , process (computing) , engineering , chromatography , power (physics) , computer science , mechanical engineering , biochemistry , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , operating system
The assigned work scope includes the modification and utilization of the Plasma Converter System, Integration of a StarCell{trademark} Multistage Ceramic Membrane System (StarCell), and testing of the integrated systems towards DOE targets for gasification and membrane separation. Testing and evaluation was performed at the Startech Engineering and Demonstration Test Center in Bristol, CT. The Objectives of the program are as follows: (1) Characterize the performance of the integrated Plasma Converter and StarCell{trademark} Systems for hydrogen production and purification from abundant and inexpensive feedstocks; (2) Compare integrated hydrogen production performance to conventional technologies and DOE benchmarks; (3) Run pressure and temperature testing to baseline StarCell's performance; and (4) Determine the effect of process contaminants on the StarCell{trademark} system