Cleantech Update

HyRadix , a Companiy in Iowa has recently been bought by Eden Energy in Australia . Hyradix has a preoprietary authothermal reforming techology. Advantages of autothermal reforming There are multiple benefits to HyRadix's® proprietary autothermal reforming technology compared to alternative on-site technologies. High EfficiencyHyRadix's proprietary autothermal reforming technology is significantly different from autothermal reforming as it has been practiced in the past. Historically, there have been two separate catalyst beds - one for the partial oxidation catalyst one for the steam reforming catalyst . The heat from the partial oxidation reactor had to be transferred to the steam reforming reactor at a high temperature, resulting in significantly lower process efficiencies and mechanical challenges. HyRadix's autothermal reforming technology is far more effective because the reaction heat is generated in-situ; therefore, there is no need for an external heat source to...

Reforming Methanol The molecular formula for methanol is CH3OH. The goal of the reformer is to remove as much of the hydrogen (H) as possible from this molecule, while minimizing the emission of pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO). The process starts with the vaporization of liquid methanol and water Heat produced in the reforming process is used to accomplish this. This mixture of methanol and water vapor is passed through a heated chamber that contains a catalyst. As the methanol molecules hit the catalyst, they split into carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen gas (H2): CH3OH => CO + 2H2 The water vapor splits into hydrogen gas and oxygen; this oxygen combines with the CO to form CO2. In this way, very little CO is released, as most of it is converted to CO2. H2O + CO => CO2 + H2 Reforming Natural Gas Natural gas, which is composed mostly of methane (CH4), is processed using a similar reaction. The methane in the natural gas reacts with water vapor to form carbon monoxide and...