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Thermo-neutral production of metals and hydrogen or methanol by the combined reduction of the oxides of zinc or iron with partial oxidation of hydrocarbons

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  • Halmann, M.
  • Frei, A.
  • Steinfeld, A.

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Stoichiometry and temperature requirements are determined for combining the endothermic reduction of metal oxides (ZnO, Fe2O3, and MgO) with the exothermic partial oxidation of hydrocarbons (CH4, n-butane, n-octane, and n-dodecane) in order to co-produce simultaneously metals and syngas in thermo-neutral reactions. Thermogravimetric and GC measurements on the combined reduction of ZnO and Fe2O3 with the partial oxidation of CH4 were conducted at 1400 K to experimentally verify the products predicted by equilibrium computations, and resulted in the complete reduction to Zn and Fe, respectively, while producing high quality syngas. A preliminary economic assessment that assumes a natural gas price of 11.9 US$/MWh and credit for zinc sale at 750 US$/metric ton, indicates a competitive cost of hydrogen production at 6.0 US$/MWh, based on its high heating value. The proposed combined process offers the possibility of co-producing metals and syngas in autothermal non-catalytic reactors, with significant avoidance of CO2 emission.

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  • Halmann, M. & Frei, A. & Steinfeld, A., 2002. "Thermo-neutral production of metals and hydrogen or methanol by the combined reduction of the oxides of zinc or iron with partial oxidation of hydrocarbons," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 27(12), pages 1069-1084.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:27:y:2002:i:12:p:1069-1084
    DOI: 10.1016/S0360-5442(02)00080-4
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