Hydrogen is a fundamental component of several systems, including oil refining, upgraders, chemical plants, and the majority of CCU processes. It also has great potential for decarbonizing the transportation sector. However, the cost of hydrogen production can be a substantial barrier to commercialization. Even advanced hydrogen-generating methods, such as high-temperature electrolysis, are unable to considerably reduce the cost of hydrogen production, according to our results.

PROJECTS

Development and simulation of the electrified methane decomposition processes to supply the hydrogen demand of CCU pathways

As a clean energy source for the transportation and heavy sectors, or as a feedstock for chemical production and the majority of carbon capture and utilization technologies, hydrogen plays a significant role in attaining net-zero objectives. Navid Teymouri is conducting the process development and simulation of the novel Electrified Natural Gas Pyrolysis (ENGP) process based on plasma heating technology using Aspen Plus software. The detail kinetic modelling of the methane decomposition process as well as heat integration of the process is conducted. Furthermore, the comparative LCA and TEA of the process will be conducted to compare the results with other hydrogen production pathways.