Process simulation and optimization of methanol production and utilization for electricity generation

The utilisation of liquid organic carriers for hydrogen storage has demonstrated to be a highly effective method for storing hydrogen under ambient temperature and pressure conditions. Methanol has a hydrogen (H2) content of 12.6% by weight and can be synthesised by the process of carbon dioxide (CO...

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Main Authors: Vikram S. Chatake, Harsh V. Rambhia, Sammed S. Bhalerao, Vikram S. Korpale, Jayendra P. Ahire, Aniruddha B. Pandit
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Waste Management Bulletin
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294975072400083X
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Sammed S. Bhalerao
Vikram S. Korpale
Jayendra P. Ahire
Aniruddha B. Pandit
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description The utilisation of liquid organic carriers for hydrogen storage has demonstrated to be a highly effective method for storing hydrogen under ambient temperature and pressure conditions. Methanol has a hydrogen (H2) content of 12.6% by weight and can be synthesised by the process of carbon dioxide (CO2) hydrogenation. The main goal of the study is to demonstrate methanol’s role as a hydrogen carrier and its application in a direct methanol fuel cell for energy generation. The suggested system synthesises methanol by utilizing green hydrogen with CO2 recovered from industrial sources. The Aspen Plus simulation of the DMFC showed a 58% methanol conversion and a 61% energy efficiency (Methanol-to-power).
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spelling doaj-art-043f4845f87f40bfa636f2be03383e612025-08-20T02:37:06ZengElsevierWaste Management Bulletin2949-75072024-12-0124566310.1016/j.wmb.2024.09.005Process simulation and optimization of methanol production and utilization for electricity generationVikram S. Chatake0Harsh V. Rambhia1Sammed S. Bhalerao2Vikram S. Korpale3Jayendra P. Ahire4Aniruddha B. Pandit5Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaChemical Engineering Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaChemical Engineering Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of General Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaChemical Engineering Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaChemical Engineering Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Corresponding author.The utilisation of liquid organic carriers for hydrogen storage has demonstrated to be a highly effective method for storing hydrogen under ambient temperature and pressure conditions. Methanol has a hydrogen (H2) content of 12.6% by weight and can be synthesised by the process of carbon dioxide (CO2) hydrogenation. The main goal of the study is to demonstrate methanol’s role as a hydrogen carrier and its application in a direct methanol fuel cell for energy generation. The suggested system synthesises methanol by utilizing green hydrogen with CO2 recovered from industrial sources. The Aspen Plus simulation of the DMFC showed a 58% methanol conversion and a 61% energy efficiency (Methanol-to-power).http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294975072400083XCO2 utilizationMethanol synthesisHydrogenationDirect methanol fuel cellAspen plus
spellingShingle Vikram S. Chatake
Harsh V. Rambhia
Sammed S. Bhalerao
Vikram S. Korpale
Jayendra P. Ahire
Aniruddha B. Pandit
Process simulation and optimization of methanol production and utilization for electricity generation
Waste Management Bulletin
CO2 utilization
Methanol synthesis
Hydrogenation
Direct methanol fuel cell
Aspen plus
title Process simulation and optimization of methanol production and utilization for electricity generation
title_full Process simulation and optimization of methanol production and utilization for electricity generation
title_fullStr Process simulation and optimization of methanol production and utilization for electricity generation
title_full_unstemmed Process simulation and optimization of methanol production and utilization for electricity generation
title_short Process simulation and optimization of methanol production and utilization for electricity generation
title_sort process simulation and optimization of methanol production and utilization for electricity generation
topic CO2 utilization
Methanol synthesis
Hydrogenation
Direct methanol fuel cell
Aspen plus
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294975072400083X
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