A method for storing hydrogen in a reactor or a synthesis loop

Abstract

A method for storing hydrogen in a reactor or a synthesis loop comprising the steps of (a) providing a gaseous stream of a reaction compound; (b) providing an excess of a hydrogen stream as required for stoichiometric molar ratio of reactants to hydrogen in the synthesis loop or reactor from an electrolysis unit; (c) storing the excess of hydrogen provided in step (b) by introducing at least an amount of the hydrogen stream into the gaseous stream of a reaction compound and to provide a mixed stream of hydrogen and gaseous reaction compound with at least 25 mol % excess hydrogen than what is required for a reaction of the reaction compound with hydrogen in the hydrogen stream; (d) introducing the mixed stream into the reactor or the synthesis loop; (e) withdrawing a mixed stream of gaseous reaction product and unreacted gaseous hydrogen and reaction compound from the reactor or the synthesis loop; (f) separating the reaction product from the unreacted gaseous hydrogen and reaction compound (g) recycling all or a part of unreacted amounts of hydrogen and reaction compound to the reactor or synthesis loop.

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