Abstract: A method and a system for the coproduction of hydrogen, electrical power, and heat energy. An exemplary method includes desulfurizing a feed stream to form a desulfurized feed stream, reforming the desulfurized feed stream to form a methane rich gas, and providing the methane rich gas to a membrane separator. A hydrogen stream is produced in a permeate from the membrane separator. A retentate stream from the membrane separator is provided to a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Electrical power is produced in the SOFC from the retentate stream.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrified fiber sorbent formed from a support comprising a sorbent and a conductive material, and a manufacturing method therefor. The fiber sorbent according to the present invention is capable of efficiently adsorbing a relatively low concentration of carbon dioxide, particularly, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and an energy efficiency is good because the energy source required for desorption of carbon dioxide is free, and direct heating of the sorbent is possible.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a porous substrate and a multi-layer membrane. The porous substrate has a pore structure configured to allow diffusion of hydrogen molecules through the porous substrate. The multi-layer membrane is configured to, in response to contacting a hydrogen molecule present in the gas stream, split the hydrogen molecule into at least one of hydrogen atoms or protons. The multi-layer membrane is configured to allow passage of the hydrogen atoms or protons through the multi-layer membrane while blocking passage of compounds that may be present in the gas stream that are larger than hydrogen molecules. The hydrogen atoms or protons, after passing through the multi-layer membrane, combine to reform the hydrogen molecule. The multi-layer membrane includes a first metallic layer, an intermediate layer, and a second metallic layer.

Abstract: A system and a method for producing hydrogen and electrical power from an aqueous ammonia solution are provided. An exemplary system includes a distillation unit to produce ammonia gas from the aqueous ammonia solution, a compression unit to boost the pressure of the ammonia gas, a membrane separator to catalytically convert the ammonia gas to nitrogen and hydrogen and remove the hydrogen as a permeate, and a micro turbine to combust a retentate to generate energy.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon is reacted with water in the presence of a catalyst to form hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. Hydrogen is selectively allowed to pass through a hydrogen separation membrane to a permeate side of a reactor, while water and carbon-containing compounds remain in a retentate side of the reactor. An outlet stream is flowed from the retentate side to a heat exchanger. The outlet stream is cooled to form a cooled stream. The cooled stream is separated into a liquid phase and a vapor phase. The liquid phase is flowed to the heat exchanger and heated to form steam. The vapor phase is cooled to form condensed water and a first offgas stream. The first offgas stream is cooled to form condensed carbon dioxide and a second offgas stream. The steam and the second offgas stream are recycled to the reactor.

Abstract: A processing facility is provided. The processing facility includes an asphaltenes and metals (AM) removal system configured to process a feed stream to produce a power generation stream, a hydroprocessing feed stream, and an asphaltenes stream. A power generation system is fed by the power generation feed stream. A hydroprocessing system is configured to process the hydroprocessing feed stream to form a gas stream and a liquid stream. A hydrogen production system is configured to produce hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from the gas feed stream. A carbon dioxide conversion system is configured to produce synthetic hydrocarbons from the carbon dioxide, and a cracking system is configured to process the liquid feed stream.

Abstract: A method for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a humid gas stream is provided. In certain embodiments, the gas stream is a humid natural gas combine cycle (NGCC) exhaust stream. In certain embodiments, the gas stream is a humid air stream. The humid gas stream comprises CO2 and oxygen (O2). In the method, the humid gas stream is contacted with a metal organic framework (MOF) material KAUST-7. The CO2 from the humid gas stream is captured with the KAUST-7 MOF material to generate a CO2-concentrated gas stream comprising approximately 1-30% of CO2.

Abstract: A method and a system for integrating renewable power with a natural gas hydrogen production plant are provided. An exemplary method include generating electricity and a reformed hydrogen stream in a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack, and providing the electricity to an electrolyzer to generate an electrolysis hydrogen stream. A second stream of electricity is generated in a renewable energy facility, when available, and providing the second stream of electricity to the electrolyzer to increase the generation of the electrolysis hydrogen stream.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to catalysts for dry reforming, methods of producing the catalysts, and methods of using the catalysts in dry reforming. The catalysts contain nickel, molybdenum and a metal oxide. The methods of producing the catalysts include adding a solvent to precipitate the catalyst, followed by removing the solvent. The solvent addition and removal steps can be repeated as desired.

Abstract: A system and a method for producing hydrogen and electrical power from an aqueous ammonia solution are provided. An exemplary system includes a distillation unit to produce ammonia gas from the aqueous ammonia solution, a compression unit to boost the pressure of the ammonia gas, a membrane separator to catalytically convert the ammonia gas to nitrogen and hydrogen and remove the hydrogen as a permeate, and a micro turbine to combust a retentate to generate energy.

Abstract: A system and method for producing dimethyl ether (DME) via dry reforming and DME synthesis in the same vessel, including converting methane and carbon dioxide in the vessel into syngas (including hydrogen and carbon monoxide) via dry reforming in the vessel, cooling the syngas via a heat exchanger in the vessel, and synthesizing DME from the syngas in the vessel.

Abstract: A system and a method for producing hydrogen and electrical power from an aqueous ammonia solution are provided. An exemplary system includes a distillation unit to produce ammonia gas from the aqueous ammonia solution, a compression unit to boost the pressure of the ammonia gas, a membrane separator to catalytically convert the ammonia gas to nitrogen and hydrogen and remove the hydrogen as a permeate, and a micro turbine to combust a retentate to generate energy.

Abstract: A system and method for producing dimethyl ether (DME) via dry reforming and DME synthesis in the same vessel, including converting methane and carbon dioxide in the vessel into syngas (including hydrogen and carbon monoxide) via dry reforming in the vessel, cooling the syngas via a heat exchanger in the vessel, and synthesizing DME from the syngas in the vessel.

Abstract: A processing facility is provided. The processing facility includes an asphaltenes and metals (AM) removal system configured to process a feed stream to produce a power generation stream, a hydroprocessing feed stream, and an asphaltenes stream. A power generation system is fed by the power generation feed stream. A hydroprocessing system is configured to process the hydroprocessing feed stream to form a gas stream and a liquid stream. A hydrogen production system is configured to produce hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from the gas feed stream. A carbon dioxide conversion system is configured to produce synthetic hydrocarbons from the carbon dioxide, and a cracking system is configured to process the liquid feed stream.

Abstract: A system and method for producing methanol via dry reforming and methanol synthesis in the same vessel, including converting methane and carbon dioxide in the vessel into syngas including hydrogen and carbon monoxide via dry reforming in the vessel, cooling the syngas via a heat exchanger in the vessel, and synthesizing methanol from the syngas in the vessel.

Abstract: A processing facility is provided. The processing facility includes an asphaltenes and metals (AM) removal system configured to process a feed stream to produce a power generation stream, a hydroprocessing feed stream, and an asphaltenes stream. A power generation system is fed by the power generation feed stream. A hydroprocessing system is configured to process the hydroprocessing feed stream to form a gas stream and a liquid stream. A hydrogen production system is configured to produce hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from the gas feed stream. A carbon dioxide conversion system is configured to produce synthetic hydrocarbons from the carbon dioxide, and a cracking system is configured to process the liquid feed stream.

Abstract: Methods and systems for ammonia production are provided. An exemplary method includes electrolyzing water to form H2 and O2; contacting a reformer feed stream including hydrocarbons, O2 from electrolysis, and an oxidant stream including O2 and N2 to form a reformed stream including H2, CO, CO2, and N2; contacting the reformed stream with a water-gas shift catalyst to form a shifted stream including H2, CO2, and N2; separating the shifted stream to form a captured stream including CO2 and an ammonia production feed stream including H2 and N2; and reacting the ammonia production feed stream, and optionally H2 from electrolysis, to form ammonia.

Abstract: A system and a method for producing hydrogen and electrical power from an aqueous ammonia solution are provided. An exemplary system includes a distillation unit to produce ammonia gas from the aqueous ammonia solution, a compression unit to boost the pressure of the ammonia gas, a membrane separator to catalytically convert the ammonia gas to nitrogen and hydrogen and remove the hydrogen as a permeate, and a micro turbine to combust a retentate to generate energy.

Abstract: The present application provides processes and systems for direct capture of CO2 from an ambient air or a flue gas using large excess of steam and a vapor compression cycle.

Abstract: A system and method for producing dimethyl ether (DME) via dry reforming and DME synthesis in the same vessel, including converting methane and carbon dioxide in the vessel into syngas (including hydrogen and carbon monoxide) via dry reforming in the vessel, cooling the syngas via a heat exchanger in the vessel, and synthesizing DME from the syngas in the vessel.