Experimental Characterization and Energy Performance Assessment of a Sorption-Enhanced Steam–Methane Reforming System

The production of blue hydrogen through sorption-enhanced processes has emerged as a suitable option to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Sorption-enhanced steam–methane reforming (SESMR) is process intensification highly endothermic (SMR), ensured by in situ carbon capture solid sorbent, making efficient and more environmentally sustainable. In this study, comprehensive energy model SESMR was developed carry out detailed characterization the process, with aim filling current knowledge gap literature. applied bench-scale multicycle SESMR/sorbent regeneration test provide an insight into process. Besides experimental advantages higher concentration (90 mol% dry basis, 70 wet basis) performance CO2 capture, demonstrated that allows for substantially complete self-sufficiency comparison SMR same conditions (650 °C, 1 atm) performed rig, improved efficiency about 10%, further reducing needs.