气煤联供实现资源高效利用和碳减排技术进展

为解决煤化工过程资源利用率低和碳排放高的问题,有研究者提出以天然气、焦炉气、页岩气等富氢资源和煤炭资源联供方案,旨在实现源头碳减排。文章指出依据联供过程技术的差异,较有代表性的方案可分为集成甲烷部分氧化和集成甲烷干/水蒸气重整的气煤联供过程。文章以生产甲醇为例,从资源利用和经济效益等方面对集成甲烷部分氧化和集成甲烷干/水蒸气重整的气煤联供过程进行分析和比较。集成甲烷部分氧化的工艺碳元素利用率达到57.9%,每吨甲醇排放CO₂为1.50t,较传统煤制甲醇工艺排放减少37.5%。甲醇产品成本稍低于传统工艺。集成甲烷干/水蒸气重整工艺的碳元素利用率最高,达到83.7%。减排效果最明显,每吨甲醇排放CO₂为0.90t,较传统工艺排放减少62.5%,但是由于CO₂转化增加能耗,甲醇产品成本有所提升。由于气煤联供过程有利于CO₂减排,当碳税高于65CNY/tCO₂时,两个气煤联供工艺的生产成本低于传统的煤制甲醇工艺。     

ALTERNATIVE GENERATION OF H2, CO AND H2, CO2 MIXTURES FROM STEAM-CARBON DIOXIDE REFORMING OF METHANE AND THE WATER GAS SHIFT WITH PERMEABLE (MEMBRANE) REACTORS

A new process is proposed which converts CO₂ and CH₄ containing gas streams to synthesis gas, a mixture of CO and H₂ via the catalytic reaction scheme of steam-carbon dioxide reforming of methane or the respective one of only carbon dioxide reforming of methane, in permeable (membrane) reactors. The membrane reformer (permreactor) can be made by reactive or inert materials such as metal alloys, microporous ceramics, glasses and composites which all are hydrogen permselective. The rejected CO reacts with steam and converted catalytically to CO₂ and H₂ via the water gas shift in a consecutive permreactor made by similar to the reformer materials and alternatively by high glass transition temperature polymers. Both permreactors can recover H₂ in permeate by using metal membranes, and H₂ rich mixtures by using ceramic, glass and composite type permselective membranes. H₂ and CO₂ can be recovered simultaneously in water gas shift step after steam condensation by using organic polymer membranes. Product yields are increased through permreactor equilibrium shift and reaction separation process integration.

CO and H₂ can be combined in first step to be used for chemical synthesis or as fuel in power generation cycles. Mixtures of CO₂ and H₂ in second step can be used for synthesis as well (e.g., alternative methanol synthesis) and as direct feed in molten carbonate fuel cells. Pure H₂ from the above processes can be used also for synthesis or as fuel in power systems and fuel cells. The overall process can be considered environmentally benign because it offers an in-situ abatement of the greenhouse CO₂ and CH₄ gases and related hydrocarbon-CO₂ feedstocks (e.g., coal, landfill, natural, flue gases), through chemical reactions, to the upgraded calorific value synthesis gas and H₂, H₂ mixture products.     

Tri-reforming of methane: a novel concept for catalytic production of industrially useful synthesis gas with desired H2/CO ratios

A novel process concept called tri-reforming of methane has been proposed in our laboratory using CO₂ in the flue gases from fossil fuel-based power plants without CO₂ separation [C. Song, Chemical Innovation 31 (2001) 21–26]. The proposed tri-reforming process is a synergetic combination of CO₂ reforming, steam reforming, and partial oxidation of methane in a single reactor for effective production of industrially useful synthesis gas (syngas). Both experimental testing and computational analysis show that tri-reforming can not only produce synthesis gas (CO + H₂) with desired H₂/CO ratios (1.5–2.0), but also could eliminate carbon formation which is usually a serious problem in the CO₂ reforming of methane. These two advantages have been demonstrated by tri-reforming of CH₄ in a fixed-bed flow reactor at 850 °C with supported nickel catalysts. Over 95% CH₄ conversion and about 80% CO₂ conversion can be achieved in tri-reforming over Ni catalysts supported on an oxide substrate. The type and nature of catalysts have a significant impact on CO₂ conversion in the presence of H₂O and O₂ in tri-reforming in the temperature range of 700–850 °C. Among all the catalysts tested for tri-reforming, their ability to enhance the conversion of CO₂ follows the order of Ni/MgO > Ni/MgO/CeZrO > Ni/CeO₂ ≈ Ni/ZrO₂ ≈ Ni/Al₂O₃ > Ni/CeZrO. The higher CO₂ conversion over Ni/MgO and Ni/MgO/CeZrO in tri-reforming may be related to the interaction of CO₂ with MgO and more interface between Ni and MgO resulting from the formation of NiO/MgO solid solution. Results of catalytic performance tests over Ni/MgO/CeZrO catalysts at 850 °C and 1 atm with different feed compositions confirm the predicted equilibrium conversions based on the thermodynamic analysis for tri-reforming of methane. Kinetics of tri-reforming were also examined. The reaction orders with respect to partial pressures of CO₂ and H₂O are different over Ni/MgO, Ni/MgO/CeZrO, and Ni/Al₂O₃ catalysts for tri-reforming.     

煤和焦炉气联供制烯烃过程的建模模拟与分析

由于煤富碳少氢,煤制烯烃过程生产1 t产品将排放约5.8 t CO₂.与此同时,中国焦炭工业每年产生约7×10¹⁰ m³的副产物焦炉气,这些富氢的焦炉气大多被燃烧或直接排放进入大气,对环境造成严重影响的同时还浪费了巨大的经济价值.本文对焦炉气辅助煤制烯烃的新过程进行了建模模拟与系统分析.焦炉气与煤元素互补,焦炉气中的H₂可用来调节合成气的氢碳比;CH₄可通过甲烷水蒸气重整和甲烷干重整两个过程,提高合成气的氢碳比的同时降低煤制烯烃过程排放的CO₂,提高碳元素利用率,实现节能减排.这个新的联供过程的能效比煤制烯烃过程提高了约10个百分点,而CO₂排放量则减少了约95%.     

Catalytic conversion of methane and CO2 to synthesis gas over a La2O3-modified SiO2 supported Ni catalyst in fluidized-bed reactor

In this contribution, a commercial spherical SiO₂ was modified with different amounts of La₂O₃, and used as the support of Ni catalysts for autothermal reforming of methane in a fluidized-bed reactor. Nitrogen adsorption, XRD and H₂-TPR analysis indicated that La₂O₃-modified SiO₂ had higher surface area, strengthened interaction between Ni and support, and improved dispersion of Ni. CO₂-TPD found that La₂O₃ increased the alkalescence of SiO₂ and improved the activation of CO₂. Coking reaction (via both temperature-programmed surface reaction of CH₄ (CH₄-TPSR) and pulse decomposition of CH₄) disclosed that La₂O₃ reduced the dehydrogenation ability of Ni. CO₂-TPO, O₂-TPO (followed after CH₄-TPSR) confirmed that only part amount of carbon species derived from methane decomposition could be removed by CO₂, and O₂ in feed played a crucial role for the gasification of the inactive surface carbons. Ni/xLa₂O₃-SiO₂ (x = 10, 15, 30) possessed high activity and excellent stability for autothermal reforming of methane in a fluidized-bed reactor.     

二氧化碳转化催化剂研究进展及相关问题思考

CO₂化学利用对碳资源利用、化解产能过剩、完善相关产业链有重要意义,CO₂转化催化剂研究因此受到广泛关注。针对具有规模应用前景的CO₂加氢合成甲醇、CO₂甲烷化和甲烷CO₂重整催化剂研究现状与存在问题,讨论了计算催化和催化剂强化制备在研究新型高效CO₂转化催化剂中的重要应用,说明了CO₂负离子的潜在应用价值;以等离子体强化制备催化剂为例,强调了多学科交叉的重要性。讨论了制备有利于传热、活性组分优化的结构化催化剂在进一步改进催化剂活性中的重要作用。指出了CO₂温室效应的复杂性,还有一些问题(如人类活动对地球磁场影响进而对气候的影响)并不清楚,强调了加强基础研究对解决这些问题的重要性。     

Partial oxidation and combined reforming of methane on Ce-promoted catalysts

Pt/ZrO₂ and Pt/Ce_0.14Zr_0.86O₂ catalysts containing 0.5 and 1.5 wt.% Pt were studied in order to evaluate the effect of the support reducibility and metal dispersion on the catalyst stability for the partial oxidation and the combined partial oxidation and CO₂ reforming of methane. The Pt/Ce_0.14Zr_0.86O₂ catalysts proved to be more active, stable and selective than Pt/ZrO₂ catalysts during the partial oxidation reaction. No increase in deactivation was observed when the CH₄:O₂ feed ratio was increased from 2:1 to 4:1. In addition, no water formation was observed at the high CH₄:O₂ ratios. The activity of the catalyst is dependent upon both the dispersion and the ability of the catalyst to resist carbon deposition.

The addition of CO₂ resulted in a decrease in the methane conversion and a decrease in the H₂/CO ratio for the Ce_0.14Zr_0.86O₂ and ZrO₂ supported catalysts. Small increases in the temperature of the bed have been recorded during the partial oxidation reaction. However, within a few minutes the temperature stabilizes below the furnace temperature providing indirect evidence for the combined combustion and reforming mechanisms previously proposed. The 1.5 wt.% Pt/CeZrO₂ catalyst shows promise for the autothermal reforming reaction based on the stability during transient operation.     

Thermogravimetric analyses and catalytic behaviors of zirconia-supported nickel catalysts for carbon dioxide reforming of methane

Carbon dioxide reforming of methane has been performed over zirconia-supported nickel catalysts. Temperature-programmed surface reactions (TPSR) with CH₄ and CO₂ have also been investigated over the catalysts by means of thermogravimetric analysis technique to explore the behavior of carbon formation during the reaction. The effect of the modification of the zirconia support on supported Ni catalysts reveals that the ceria-doped zirconia support exhibits high catalyst stability against high temperature aging test as well as high resistance to coke formation. Moreover, simultaneous alteration of the support and Ni surface of Ni/ZrO₂ with a Ce modifier and a Ca promoter led to a high performance catalyst, Ni-Ca/Ce-ZrO₂, revealing high activity as well as high stability in the CO₂ reforming of methane.     

Development of ultra-stable Ni catalysts for CO2 reforming of methane

Carbon deposition behavior in CO₂ reforming of methane, methane decomposition, and CO disproportionation on nickel-magnesia solid solution was investigated by means of thermogravimetric analysis and temperature programmed reaction of deposited carbon with carbon dioxide. It was found that rapid oxidation of CH_x on Ni surface by oxygen species from CO₂ through dissociation at metal-support interface is a key step for the inhibition of carbon formation.     

REACTOR-MEMBRANE PERMEATOR CASCADE FOR ENHANCED PRODUCTION AND RECOVERY OF H2 AND CO2 FROM THE CATALYTIC METHANE-STEAM REFORMING REACTION

The catalytic reforming of methane by steam is an important industrial process that produces H₂, CO and CO₂, thus chemically transforming natural gas, coal gas and light hydrocarbon feedstocks to synthesis gas or hydrogen fuel. Methane-steam reforming may consist of a number of reactions depending on the reforming catalyst, operating conditions and feedstock composition, The typical industrially desirable reactions are the reverse of methanation (CH₄ + H₂O = CO + 3H₂) and the water-gas shift (CO + H₂O = CO₂ + H₂). Both reactions are equilibrium limited and the composition of the mixture that exits the reformer is in accordance with the one calculated thermodynarmically. Removal of reaction products at the reactor exit by means of selective membrane permeation can offer improved CH₄ conversions and CO₂ and H₂ yields, assuming the subsequent utilization of the reject streams by a second methane-steam reformer. We numerically investigated the feasibility of a system of two tubular methane-steam reformers, in series with an intermediate permselective polyimide membrane permeator, as means of improving the overall CH₄ conversion and the H₂, CO₂ yields over conventional methane-steam reforming equilibrium reaction-separation schemes that are currently in industrial practice. The unique feature of the permselective polyimide separator is the simultaneous removal of H₂ and CO₂ versus CH₄ and CO from the reformed streams. The utilized 6FDA-3,3', 5,5'-TMB aromatic polyimide was reportedly characterized [10] and found to exhibit superior permselective properties compared with other polyimides of the same or different dianhydride sequence. Conversion and yield of the designed reactor-membrane permeator reforming system can be maximized by optimizing the permselective properties of the membrane material and the design variables of the reactors and the permeator. Product recovery and purity in the permeate stream need to be compromised to overall enhance methane conversion and product yield. The operating variables that were varied to investigate their effect on the magnitude of conversion and yield included the inlet pressure of the first reformer, the temperature of both reformers, and the permeator dimensionless Pe' number (variation of the first two variables results to a drastic change in the composition of the reformed stream that enters into the permeator). The numerical results show that the new reformer-membrane permeator cascade process can be more effective (it can offer increased CH₄ conversions and H₂, CO₂ yields) than conventional equilibrium methane-steam reforming reaction-separation processes currently in practice.     

集成CO2高效利用的煤制乙二醇过程设计与系统分析

为减少传统煤制乙二醇过程资源利用效率低和CO₂排放量高等问题，提出了一种集成CO₂高效利用的煤制乙二醇过程，并对其进行了全流程建模及系统分析。与传统过程不同，新过程利用焦炉气来提高其资源利用率和能量效率，集成甲烷干重整与湿重整技术降低CO₂排放。在全流程建模的基础之上，对新工艺的关键操作参数进行了分析与优化。结果表明，焦炉气的最佳进料比和甲烷蒸汽重整反应的分配比为0.68和0.74。与传统过程相比，新工艺的CO₂排放降低了94.05％，同时?效率提高了15.17％。     

化学链干重整联合制氢热力学分析及实验

提出了一种化学链甲烷干重整联合制氢工艺。该工艺由还原反应器、干重整反应器、蒸汽反应器和空气反应器组成，在实现制氢的同时获得可变H₂/CO比的合成气。借助ASPEN plus软件和小型流化床实验台，在等温条件下，温度900℃，采用Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃载氧体，对该工艺进行热力学分析和实验验证。结果显示，当铁氧化物被还原至FeO/Fe时，干重整反应器内甲烷转化率可以达到98%，CO产率可以达到94%。干重整反应器中同时发生甲烷干重整和部分氧化反应，载氧体内部晶格氧可以有效降低积炭并提高合成气H₂/CO比。积炭发生于晶格氧消耗殆尽时。积炭进入蒸汽反应器，发生气化反应，降低氢气纯度。     

甲烷活化与煤热解耦合过程提高焦油产率研究进展

热解是实现煤清洁高效利用的重要途径之一。针对传统煤热解焦油收率低的现状，从煤热解反应机理出发，围绕甲烷催化/等离子体活化与煤热解过程耦合提高焦油收率的研究工作进行综述，重点介绍了甲烷部分氧化、甲烷二氧化碳重整、甲烷芳构化、甲烷水蒸气重整及甲烷等离子体活化与煤热解耦合过程特点以及对焦油产率的影响。结果显示，相对氮气和氢气气氛下热解，耦合过程焦油产率显著提高，并具有煤种普适性。同时借助同位素示踪技术对耦合过程焦油产率提高机理进行分析。结果表明，甲烷经催化/等离子体活化后产生的活性物质通过与煤热解形成的自由基结合，参与了焦油的形成，是焦油产率显著提高的根本原因。耦合反应器的设计和甲烷活化催化剂的开发是今后该过程工业应用的关键。     

一种低能耗捕集CO2煤基甲醇和电力联产过程设计

传统的煤制甲醇过程所需合成气的氢碳比为2.1左右,而煤气化粗合成气氢碳比仅为0.7左右,因此需要将部分合成气进行变换来调节氢碳比。然而,变换气与未变换气混合后使得CO₂浓度降低,从而导致CO₂捕集能耗增加。提出了一种低能耗捕集CO₂煤基甲醇和电力联产过程。新联产过程中部分粗合成气首先经过变换,将CO转变为H₂和CO₂,CO₂浓度提高,在此时进行CO₂捕集可实现捕集能耗的降低。经CO₂捕集后,得到富H₂气体,富H₂气体分流后与另一部分煤气化粗合成气混合调节甲醇合成的氢碳比。对新的过程进行了建模、模拟与分析。结果表明相比传统的带CO₂捕集的煤制甲醇和IGCC发电过程,新的联产过程的能量节约率可达到16.5%,CO₂捕集能耗下降30.3%。     

Electrocatalytic reforming of carbon dioxide by methane in SOFC system

The reaction of carbon dioxide catalytic reforming with methane is an attractive route because these greenhouse gases can be converted into variable feedstocks. However this reaction is a highly energy consuming and coke forming process. These problems were improved by the electrocatalytic reforming of CO₂ with CH₄ in a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) membrane reactor system, which generates high electrical power and synthesis gases. The single cell consists of catalyst electrode (NiO–MgO), counter electrode ((La,Sr)MnO₃) and Y₂O₃ stabilized ZrO₂ (YSZ) electrolyte. The reaction rates of CO₂ and CH₄, and the electrochemical properties were investigated by an on-line GC and impedance-analyzer under open- and closed-circuit conditions, respectively. It was found that reaction rates of CO₂ and CH₄ under the closed-circuit condition were more stable than those of the open-circuit. The results were interpreted that the stability of catalyst anode was maintained by the reaction of oxygen ion transferred from the cathode with the surface carbon formed in the internal CO₂ reforming by CH₄ in SOFC system.     

An Ru-based catalytic membrane reactor for dry reforming of methane—its catalytic performance compared with tubular packed bed reactors

The methane reforming with CO₂ seems to be a promising reaction system useful to reduce the greenhouse contribution of both gases into the atmosphere. On this basis, and considering the potentiality of this reaction system, the dry reforming reaction has been carried out in an Ru-based ceramic tubular membrane reactor, in which two Ru depositions have been performed using the co-condensation technique. Experimental results in terms of CH₄ and CO₂ conversion versus temperature during time are presented, as well as product selectivity and carbon deposition. These experiments have also been carried out using a traditional reactor. A comparison with literature data regarding dry reforming reaction is also provided. Experimental evidence points out a good catalyst activity for the methane dry reforming reaction, confirming the potentiality of a catalytic membrane applied to the reaction system.     

Tri-reforming of CH4 using CO2 for production of synthesis gas to dimethyl ether

In general, there are three processes for production of synthesis gas; steam reforming, CO₂ reforming and partial oxidation of methane or natural gas. In the present work, we refer to tri-reforming of methane to synthesize syngas with desirable H₂/CO ratios by simultaneous oxy-CO₂-steam reforming of methane. In this study, we report the results obtained on tri-reforming of methane over the Ni/ZrO₂ based catalyst in order to restrain the carbon deposition and to evaluate the catalytic performance. Results of tri-reforming of CH₄ by three catalysts (Ni/Ce–ZrO₂, Ni/ZrO₂ and Haldor Topsoe R67-7H) are showed that the coke on the reactor wall and the surface of catalyst were reduced dramatically. It was found that the weak acidic site, basic site and redox ability of Ce–ZrO₂ play an important role in tri-reforming of methane conversion. Carbon deposition depends not only on the nature of support, but also on the oxidant as like steam or oxygen. Therefore, the process optimization by reactant ratios is important to manufacture the synthesis gas from natural gas and carbon dioxide.     

Highly effective conversion of carbon dioxide to valuable compounds on composite catalysts

The highly effective catalytic conversion of CO₂ into valuable compounds was investigated by multi-functional catalysts composed of base-metal oxides as the main components promoted by a low concentration of precious metals and gallium oxide. The desired reduced state of catalyst metal oxides for exhibiting the optimum catalytic performance could be controlled by both the hydrogen spillover on the precious metal parts and the inverse-spillover from the Ga parts. By applying those principal concepts in the catalyst structure-design, the rapid CO₂ reforming of methane, the rapid CO₂ methanation, the effective synthesis of methanol and/or ethanol from CO₂ and H₂, and selective syntheses of high quality gasoline and/or light olefins by means of one-pass conversion of CO₂-H₂ mixture via methanol as the intermediate product, were respectively realized. Those novel catalytic reactions would have a high potential to moderate the accumulation of CO₂ come from fossil fuel combustion, while compensating the cost of hydrogen as the reducing reagent.     

Ce1-xNixOy氧载体在化学链甲烷重整耦合CO2还原中的应用

化学链甲烷重整耦合CO₂还原技术既能生产合成气还可以还原CO₂生成CO。采用共沉淀法制备不同Ce/Ni摩尔比的系列Ce_1-xNi_xO_{y（x = 0,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1）氧载体。通过XRD、BET、XPS及CH4-TPR等表征对氧载体的理化性质进行了研究。系统考察了Ce1-xNixOy氧载体在化学链甲烷重整耦合CO2还原反应中的反应性能。与单一金属氧化物NiO和CeO2相比,Ce1-xNixOy复合氧载体在该反应中具有更高的活性和热稳定性。在甲烷部分氧化阶段,Ce0.2Ni0.8Oy和Ce0.4Ni0.6Oy氧载体具有较高的CH4转化率。经历了20次redox循环实验,Ce0.2Ni0.8Oy氧载体的CO2转化率几乎保持不变,表明Ce0.2Ni0.8Oy氧载体具有较高的热稳定性。}     

Z型甲烷蒸汽转化催化剂用于补碳制合成甲醇合成气的研究

选择工业应用效果较好的CNYQ、Z-2和Z-3型催化剂，并补加CO₂,对在其上的甲烷水蒸汽转化制合成气催化反应过程进行了测试研究。结果表明，在适当补加CO₂、反应温度600～850 ℃下，制得的合成气适合于甲醇合成。Z型催化剂用于CH₄-H₂O-CO₂转化制合成甲醇合成气，在当前情况下可满足某些合成甲醇厂的需要。