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    耦合光热与补氢的低浓度矿井瓦斯制绿色甲醇的过程模拟研究

    Process simulation study on the production of green methanol from low-concentration mine gas coupled with solar thermal energy and hydrogen supplementation

    • 摘要: 煤炭开采伴随瓦斯气体的排放,其中低浓度矿井瓦斯综合利用程度较低,若直接排空,不仅造成资源浪费,而且其产生的温室效应不容忽视,将其转化为甲醇既可实现温室气体的有效减排也是高值化利用的途径之一。本文采用Aspen Plus模拟软件,建立低浓度矿井瓦斯制绿色甲醇的接力过程,将所含CO2、H2O与CH4的低浓度矿井瓦斯首先进行内重整,生成含合成气的中间产物,后以中间产物为原料,接力进行甲醇合成反应,最终将低浓度瓦斯转化为绿色甲醇。上述过程耦合光热与补氢,其中内重整单元采用熔盐补热,利用光热资源提供反应所需热量,从而减少或替代传统燃料的消耗,甲醇合成单元采用电解水补充绿氢灵活调节合成气中的氢碳比(H2/CO),使其满足甲醇合成的最佳反应条件。模拟结果表明,内重整单元的最佳反应温度为850℃、最佳反应压力为10 bar,此时甲烷组分转化率可达99.5%;熔盐可补充提供内重整单元所需34.86%的热量,折算减排自使用甲烷燃料燃烧产生的二氧化碳量0.033kg/s。对于后续甲醇合成单元,最佳反应温度和压力分别为260℃和35 bar,碳氧化物的转化率可达98.7%,甲醇的产率为90.6%,此时由电解水补充的绿氢流量为165m3/h。本研究提供了一种低浓度矿井瓦斯清洁转化路径,同时融合可再生能源,具有实际长远的节能和降碳意义。

       

      Abstract: Coal mining is conventionally accompanied by the large emission of greenhouse gas, among which low-concentration mine gas has a relatively low comprehensive utilization rate due to its intrinsic difficulty. Its direct release into the atmosphere can lead to non-negligible greenhouse effects, and converting it into methanol product is currently one of the popular pathways for high-value utilization. This study employs Aspen Plus simulation platform to establish an integrated relay process for producing green methanol from low-concentration mine gas. The above process mainly involves the internal reforming of CO2, H2O, and CH4 components to derive syngas, followed by methanol synthesis unit, which creatively integrates photothermal energy and hydrogen supplementation. In the internal reforming unit, molten salt is used for supplemental heating to save traditional fossil fuels, while green hydrogen from water electrolysis is supplied in the methanol synthesis unit for the adjustment of H2/CO ratio. Simulation results indicate that the optimal reaction temperature and pressure for internal reforming are 850 ℃ and 10 bar, respectively, achieving a satisfying methane conversion rate of 99.5%. In the meantime, the molten salt can provide 34.86% of the heat required for the internal reforming unit, equivalent to reducing CO2 emissions from methane fuel combustion by 0.033 kg/s. For the subsequent methanol synthesis unit, the optimal reaction temperature and pressure are 260 ℃ and 35 bar, respectively, resulting in a carbon oxides conversion rate of 98.7% and a methanol yield of 90.6%. The results also showed that the green hydrogen flow rate supplied by water electrolysis under these conditions is calculated as 165 m3/h. This study proposes a clean conversion pathway for low-concentration mine gas while integrating renewable energy sources, offering practical, long-term energy-saving and carbon-reduction benefits.

       

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