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Pre-combustion CO2 removal in a natural gas fed steam methane reformer (SMR) based hydrogen plant

US12227416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2022
Grant dateFeb 18, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02C20/40
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a hydrocarbon-fed steam methane reformer hydrogen-production process and system, carbon dioxide is recovered in a pre-combustion context, and optionally additional amounts of carbon dioxide are recovered in a post-combustion carbon dioxide removal, to provide the improved carbon dioxide recovery or capture disclosed herein.

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