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Exergy analysis on the simulation of a small-scale hydrogen liquefaction test rig with a multi-component refrigerant refrigeration system.

Author(s) : KRASAE-IN S., STANG J. H., NEKSÅ P.

Type of article: Article

Summary

This study investigates the simulation of a proposed small-scale laboratory liquid hydrogen plant with a new, innovative multi-component refrigerant (MR) refrigeration system. The simulated test rig was capable of liquefying a feed of 2 kg/h of normal hydrogen gas at 21 bar and 25°C to normal liquid hydrogen at 2 bar and -250°C. The simulated power consumption for precooling the hydrogen from 25 to -198°C with this new MR cycle was 2.07 kWh/kg(GH2) from the ideal minimum of 0.7755 kWh per kilogram of feed hydrogen gas. This was the lowest power consumption available when compared to today's conventional hydrogen liquefaction cycles, which are approximately 4.00 kWh/kg(GH2). Hence, the MR cycle's exergy efficiency was 38.3%. Exergy analysis of the test rig's cycle, which is required to find the losses and optimize the proposed MR system, was evaluated for each component using the simulation data. It was found that the majority of the losses were from the compressors, heat exchangers, and expansion valves. Suggestions are provided for how to reduce exergy in each component in order to reduce the exergy loss. Finally, further improvements for better efficiency of the test rig are explained to assist in the design of a future large-scale hydrogen liquefaction plant.

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  • Original title: Exergy analysis on the simulation of a small-scale hydrogen liquefaction test rig with a multi-component refrigerant refrigeration system.
  • Record ID : 2011-0010
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Int. J. Hydrog. Energy - vol. 35 - n. 15
  • Publication date: 2010/08
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.05.049

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