Questions regarding hydrogen production processes
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I would like to ask whether, under the current circumstances, it is more cost-effective to produce hydrogen from methanol or from dry gas What’s the difference between them? Which is better, industrial pollution or safety and stability? I hope some expert can give me some advice! Thank you!
The economics of hydrogen production from methanol involve lower investment costs, safer operation, and higher purity compared to hydrogen production from dry gas
This post was last edited by Zixing Qingjing on 2016-1-13 at 19:48. Currently, producing hydrogen from methanol is a more cost-effective option; the process of producing hydrogen from methanol is simpler than that using dry gas. In terms of stability, hydrogen production from dry gas is better, but refineries generally have limited amounts of dry gas, which limits the scale of the facilities. There are also some minor issues associated with hydrogen production from methanol. :victory:
It’s mainly the scale factor; methanol-to-hydrogen production is suitable for smaller scales, as it requires less investment compared to methanol-to-hydrogen production and has a simpler process
I’ve been looking into this area recently. May I ask what exactly you mean by your questions regarding hydrogen production from methanol? Thank you very much
Yes, the company is setting up a methanol-to-hydrogen plant. I wonder what problems might arise during its operation?
:lol:lol:lol I think the situation varies from company to company, so it’s hard to give a comment. Some companies don’t have enough dry gas available; in such cases, hydrogen production using dry gas must be taken into consideration. If there’s no excess dry gas, and new facilities are to be built, as far as I know, methanol is relatively inexpensive, so methanol-based hydrogen production is often the choice