A novel mid-temperature chemical looping system with near-zero carbon emissions for hydrogen and power coproduction

Yang Li, Yu Fang, Mingkai Liu, Kai Liu, Zhongrui Gai, Yuanhui Shen, Ruqi Zhang, Ying Pan and Hongguang Jin

Energy, 2025, vol. 329, issue C

Abstract: Designing an efficient system for conversion of fossil fuel to hydrogen with lower environmental impact represents a promising strategy to meet the demands of a low-carbon future society. This study introduces an integrated chemical looping system combining hydrogen production and combustion for low-carbon fossil fuel conversion. The system achieves hydrogen production at 600 °C, significantly lower than conventional steam methane reforming (850 °C). Moreover, chemical looping combustion is employed to enable efficient CO2 capture. The proposed system is investigated from key reactions, system performance, and economic feasibility aspects. Experimental results show 80 % methane conversion, a hydrogen yield of 2.6 in the hydrogen production process, and nearly 100 % CO2 purity from purge gas combustion. Thermodynamic analysis reveals the energy and exergy efficiencies of 74.3 % and 68.9 %, surpassing the reference system by 3.6 % and 4.1 %, respectively. Economic assessment indicates a 10 % reduction in the levelized cost of hydrogen compared to the reference system. 1000 consecutive cycles confirm the outstanding stability of the oxygen carrier particles for the system. This study demonstrates the system's feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and potential for sustainable hydrogen production with minimal environmental impact, introducing a promising method for the efficient utilization of fossil fuels.

Keywords: Hydrogen production; Chemical looping; Near-zero carbon emission; Thermodynamic analysis; Economic analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.136680

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