Prospects for Hydrogen Production in Oil Shale Processing Industry in Estonia: Initial Aspects of Life Cycle Analysis. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eldermann, Meelis; Siirde, Andres; Gusca, Julija
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 95(2016)
• Page Start: 536
• Page End: 539
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: oil shale processing -- hydrogen production -- catalytic steam reforming -- life cycle evaluation; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2016.09.081
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: Climate initiatives as well as unpredictable changes of oil prices, requires fossil fuel industries urgently consider transition towards production of decarbonized fuels. Oil shale processing industry in Estonia also has been substantially effected by oil price drop. To improve the economic feasibility of the oil shale processing plant in Estonia, integration of a hydrogen production unit based on catalytic steam reforming technology with pressure swing adsorption purification is analysed in this paper. Methodology for evaluation of conventional oil shale processing industry transition to hydrogen production industry considering initial life cycle assessment elements is discussed in the paper.