A Comparative Techno-economic Analysis of Hydrogen Production Processes from Locally Available Resources in Nigeria

Year : 2024 | Volume :15 | Issue : 01 | Page : 29-46
By

Ayomiposi Moses

Ayoade Kuye

Akachidike Kanu

Akuma Oji

  1. Student Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt. Abuja campus, university of local government Rivers Nigeria
  2. Student Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt. Abuja campus, university of local government Rivers Nigeria
  3. Professor and Scientist Department of Chemical Engineering, Center for Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Abuja campus, university of local government Rivers Nigeria
  4. Professor and Scientist Department of Chemical Engineering, Center for Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Abuja campus, university of local government Rivers Nigeria

Abstract

In this work we report result of techno-economic analyses of three hydrogen production pathways – Steam Methane Reforming (SMR), SMR with Carbon Capture (SMR+CC) and Proton Exchange Membrane electrolysis (PEM) – using integrated process-cost simulation-estimation methodologies. Process modeling and simulation is performed with Aspen Hysys® and Aspen Plus® (V10). Cost modeling and estimation is based on full lifecycle cost of production using the Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH) approach. Feedstock natural gas and renewable power for the SMR and PEM processes respectively are based on local sources and environmental conditions in Nigeria. The basis used is a hydrogen production of 36kg/hr (400Nm3/hr). Results show that the SMR process has specific CO2 emissions of 4.9 kg CO2/kg H2. A 90% capture efficiency is used for the SMR+CC process, whereas zero GHG emissions is assumed for the PEM processes. The yield of hydrogen in SMR, SMR+CC and PEM processes are 74%, 93% and 99% respectively. The Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH) for SMR, SMR+CC and PEM processes are $1.44/〖kg〗_(H_2 ),$2.26/〖kg〗_(H_2 ),$4.67/〖kg〗_(H_2 ) respectively.

Keywords: Hydrogen, Steam Methane Reforming, Electrolysis, Levelized Cost of Hydrogen

[This article belongs to Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies(joaest)]

How to cite this article: Ayomiposi Moses, Ayoade Kuye, Akachidike Kanu, Akuma Oji. A Comparative Techno-economic Analysis of Hydrogen Production Processes from Locally Available Resources in Nigeria. Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies. 2024; 15(01):29-46.
How to cite this URL: Ayomiposi Moses, Ayoade Kuye, Akachidike Kanu, Akuma Oji. A Comparative Techno-economic Analysis of Hydrogen Production Processes from Locally Available Resources in Nigeria. Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies. 2024; 15(01):29-46. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/joaest/article=2024/view=151395

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Volume 15
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Received May 9, 2024
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