Modelling of deep adsorptive desulphurization of methanol for fuel cell applications

• Autorzy: Molga Eugeniusz , Cherbański Robert , Stankiewicz Andrzej , Lewak Michał

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/cpe.2024.149467

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

These studies were carried out within the framework of the European FuelSOME Project (No. 101069828), which focuses on establishing a multi-fuel energy generation system based on utilization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) and is dedicated mainly to the long-distance maritime shipping. For the SOFC stacks, the removal of sulphur contaminations from fuels is crucial as the content of sulphur compounds is strictly limited, even to dozens of mol ppb. The modelling and calculations were performed for a selected testing system of deep adsorptive purification of methanol to remove dibenzothiophene (DBT) on activated carbon (AC), where DBT was taken as a representative of compounds contaminating sulphur. An appropriate model of the adsorption column packed with activated carbon pellets was elaborated as a basis for process simulations and further techno-economic considerations. The research focused on modelling sulphur removal to achieve the required purity of methanol, then on cost analysis to optimize the proposed purification process. At the current stage, the aim of the performed studies was a preliminary check of a possibility of successfully performing deep adsorptive desulphurisation of methanol and an estimation of purification costs.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

methanol purification; sulphur removal; adsorber modelling; techno-economic analysis; process optimization

PL

oczyszczanie metanolu; usuwanie siarki; modelowanie adsorbera; analiza techniczno-ekonomiczna; optymalizacja procesu

• Wydawca: Komitet Inżynierii Chemicznej i Procesowej Polskiej Akademii Nauk
• Czasopismo: Chemical and Process Engineering : New Frontiers
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 45, nr 3
• Strony: art. no. e72
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 32 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Molga Eugeniusz

• Warsaw University of Technology, Chemical and Process Engineering Department, Waryńskiego 1, 00-645 Warszawa, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4788-3117

autor

Cherbański Robert

• Warsaw University of Technology, Chemical and Process Engineering Department, Waryńskiego 1, 00-645 Warszawa, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2649-7361

autor

Stankiewicz Andrzej

• Warsaw University of Technology, Chemical and Process Engineering Department, Waryńskiego 1, 00-645 Warszawa, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8227-9660

autor

Lewak Michał

• Warsaw University of Technology, Chemical and Process Engineering Department, Waryńskiego 1, 00-645 Warszawa, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9012-8347

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025)