KR101551788B1 - Barge Mounted Hydrogen Generating Plant and Method For Placing The Same - Google Patents

Abstract

A barge line equipped with a hydrogen generating plant that generates hydrogen from coal and burns the generated hydrogen to generate heat, and generates steam by operating this steam turbine to generate electricity And a barge-mounted type barge installed on the shore of a coastal city where the power plant for barge-mounted hydroelectric power generation is towed by a tugboat and towed by a tugboat, A method of installing a plant for hydrogen generation is disclosed.

Hydrogen power plant, barge

Description

Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a barge mounted hydrogen generating plant,

The present invention relates to a plant for hydrogen generation that generates electricity using hydrogen energy and a method of installing the plant. More particularly, the present invention relates to a plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation, ≪ / RTI >

Hydrogen energy is one of the most promising ways to replace existing energy sources. Recently, much research has been done on hydrogen energy. Hydrogen energy is also being used in the power plant sector. A plant configured to generate electricity using hydrogen energy is a plant for hydrogen generation.

Hydrogen power plants burn hydrogen with oxygen in the air to produce heat, and the steam is used to generate electricity by operating the steam turbine. Such hydrogen is generally used by modifying petroleum or natural gas.

However, oil and natural gas are not available globally, are unevenly distributed throughout the region, and are expensive, making them difficult to use for power generation fuels.

In addition, the plant for hydrogen power generation is generally constructed as a land fixed type plant. Such a land-based hydrogen power generation plant can not be moved, the cost of purchasing the construction paper and the basic construction cost are increased, There is a problem that usage is limited only at a place.

In addition, when the local weather conditions or working conditions for constructing a stationary hydrogen generating plant are poor, there is a difficulty in constructing a stationary hydrogen generating plant.

In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to obtain a worker including a construction engineer in a field where a plant for land fixed hydrogen generation is to be constructed.

In addition, the construction of a land-based fixed-plant for hydrogen generation destroys forests and pollutes the environment, as well as the problem of environmental pollution, such as the emission of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ), the cause of global warming, have.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a hydrogen generating plant which generates electricity using hydrogen energy, as a raw material for generating hydrogen, which is cheap, has a large amount of reserves, The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant configured to float in the sea while being used.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant configured to suppress the emission of carbon dioxide which is a cause of global warming.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a steam turbine comprising: a steam generator for generating hydrogen from coal and burning the generated hydrogen to generate heat; And a hydrogen generating plant for generating electricity by operating the hydrogen generating plant.

The barge may be formed by assembling a plurality of blocks having an air chamber therein.

The block is preferably made of steel.

The hydrogen generating plant includes a gasifier for gasifying coal to produce synthesis gas, a hydrogen combustion reactor for producing heat by burning hydrogen in a synthesis gas produced by gasification of coal in the gasifier, A steam generator for generating steam by using the heat generated in the steam generator, and a steam turbine rotated by the steam generated by the steam generator to produce electricity.

It is preferable that an oxygen generator for separating and supplying oxygen in the air is connected to the gasifier and the hydrogen combustion reactor.

It is preferable that a separator for separating and removing water and ash generated incidentally in the process of gasifying coal is installed at the rear end of the gasifier.

At the rear end of the separator, carbon monoxide in the synthesis gas is converted into carbon dioxide by reacting with carbon monoxide to remove carbon monoxide, and at the same time, hydrogen sulfide, which is generated in the course of gasification of coal, is converted into sulfuric acid by reacting with water, A reactor is preferably installed.

It is preferable that a carbon dioxide collector for collecting carbon dioxide generated in the process of gasifying the coal in the gasifier and the carbon dioxide generated in the water gas conversion reactor is installed at the rear end of the water gas conversion reactor.

And a carbon dioxide storage tank for storing the carbon dioxide captured by the carbon dioxide trapper.

It is preferable that the steam turbine is connected to an electricity storage unit for storing electricity generated by the steam turbine.

It is preferable that the hydrogen generator plant is mounted on the barge after the barge and the hydrogen generator are manufactured at the shipyard.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of generating hydrogen from coal by burning hydrogen on a barge constructed to float on the sea, A method for installing a barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant equipped with a hydrogen generating plant for generating electricity by operating a steam turbine, the method comprising: lifting a barge-mounted hydrogen generator plant on a heavy vehicle, Wherein the plant is installed on the shore of a coastal city where harbors or power that are advantageous for the import of shores or coal near coal mines are installed.

The barge of the above-mentioned barge-mounted hydrogen generator plant is anchored in an anchor, floating in the sea adjacent to the coast near the coal mine or adjacent to the coast of the coastal city where power is required, .

The barge line of the plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation is floated on the sea adjacent to the coast near the coal mine or on the sea adjacent to the coast of the coastal city where power is required, It is preferable to fix it on the surface.

It is desirable to fill the barge line of the plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation in the port near the coast near the coal mine or on the land adjacent to the coast of the coastal city where power is required.

A coal storage tank is installed on a land adjacent to the coast around the coal mine or on a land adjacent to the shore of a coastal city where a harbor advantageous for the import of the coal or requiring power is required, It is preferable that the coal is supplied from the coal.

As described above, according to the plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the plant for hydrogen generation is mounted on the barge, it can move in the sea after it is dried, It is possible to secure a supply source of coal from within and outside the country as well as to use it while moving according to the place and the situation. In addition, The construction cost of the construction paper and the cost of construction of the barge are lower than the cost of the foundation construction, and the drying time is shortened compared with the conventional method. Further, the plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation is completed at the shipyard, Because of this, work involving construction engineers locally It is possible to dry irrespective of the local weather conditions and working conditions, and it is also possible to avoid destroying the forest in the area where the hydrogen generating plant is to be installed, and to pollute the surroundings of the facility There is no merit.

In addition, according to the barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant according to the embodiment of the present invention, as a raw material for generating hydrogen, it is economically advantageous because it is cheap, has a large amount of reserves, and can use resources distributed evenly throughout the world.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hydrogen generating plant for a barge-mounted hydrogen generation plant, wherein a carbon dioxide collector and a carbon dioxide storage tank are installed in a plant for hydrogen generation, Since the incidental carbon dioxide is not discharged to the atmosphere, the problem of environmental pollution due to the carbon dioxide emission can be solved.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic view of a plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed by mounting a hydrogen generating plant 20 on a barge 10. In the present embodiment, the barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant including the barge 10 is denoted by the reference numeral "1 ", and the hydrogen generating plant mounted on the barge 10 is denoted by the reference numeral" 20 & .

The barge 10 is configured to float in the sea and is constructed by assembling a plurality of blocks 11 together. An air chamber 13 is formed inside the block 11.

The block 11 is preferably made of steel.

In addition, the hydrogen generating plant 20 generates hydrogen from coal, generates hydrogen by burning the generated hydrogen to produce heat, and generates steam by this heat to generate electricity by operating the steam turbine. And a step of burning hydrogen in the synthesis gas thus produced and a step of generating electricity by operating the steam turbine by generating heat by the heat generated in the process of combustion reaction of hydrogen.

Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel in the world and is distributed throughout the country, and its price is cheaper than oil or natural gas.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing elements constituting the plant 20 for hydrogen generation according to an embodiment of the present invention as blocks. 2, the hydrogen generating plant 20 includes a gasifier 21, a separator 23, a water gas conversion reactor 24, a carbon dioxide collector 25, a hydrogen combustion reactor 27, (29), a steam turbine (31) and an electricity storage unit (33).

A gasification device 21 is a device for producing a syngas by mixing a solid fuel with a gasification agent and operating at a high temperature to gasify the solid fuel.

The gasifier 21 is supplied with coal as a solid fuel from the coal storage tank 7, as shown in FIGS. The gasifier 21 is connected to an oxygen generator 22 for separating oxygen (O ₂ ) from the air and supplying it as a gasifying agent. In the process of separating oxygen (O ₂ ) in the air from the oxygen generator 22, nitrogen (N ₂ ) is discharged to the atmosphere.

The reaction formula for producing the synthesis gas by gasifying the coal in the gasifier 21 is as follows.

Coal (C + H + other substances) + O ₂ → CO + H ₂ + CO ₂ + H ₂ O + Other substances

The gasifier 21 reacts with oxygen (O ₂ ) at a high temperature of about 1000 ° C. to generate incomplete combustion at the same time as pyrolysis to produce syngas. In the gasifier 21, carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H ₂ ), which are synthetic gases, are generated. In the course of gasification of coal, carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ), water (H ₂ O) . In the present specification, only hydrogen and carbon monoxide are referred to as synthesis gas. Other materials include ash and hydrogen sulfide (H ₂ S) generated by conversion of sulfur (S) contained in coal during the process of gasification of coal.

A separator 23 is provided at the rear end of the gasifier 21. The separator 23 separates and removes water (H ₂ O) incidentally generated in the process of gasifying coal from the gasifier 21 and ash among other substances.

A water gas conversion reactor 24 for removing carbon monoxide by converting carbon monoxide in the syngas into water by reacting with water is provided at the downstream end of the separator 23.

In the water gas conversion reactor 24, hydrogen sulfide (H ₂ S) generated by conversion of the sulfur (S) component contained in coal during the gasification of coal is reacted with water to produce sulfuric acid (H ₂ SO ₄ ) And the hydrogen sulfide (H ₂ S) is removed by conversion. The liquid sulfuric acid (H ₂ SO ₄ ) is discharged from the water gas conversion reactor 24 and stored in a separate storage container (not shown).

The reaction scheme for converting carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide in the synthesis gas into carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid in the water gas conversion reactor 24 is as follows.

CO + H ₂ O? CO ₂ + H ₂

H ₂ S + 4H ₂ O → H ₂ SO ₄ + 4H ₂

Hydrogen (H ₂ ) generated in the water gas conversion reactor 24 is supplied to the hydrogen combustion reactor 27 as fuel for hydrogen generation.

At the downstream end of the water gas conversion reactor (24), a carbon dioxide trapper (25) is installed. The carbon dioxide sorter 25 collects carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) incidentally generated in the process of gasifying the coal in the gasifier 21 and carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) generated in the water gas conversion reactor 24.

The carbon dioxide sorter 25 is connected to a carbon dioxide storage tank 26 for storing carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) collected by the carbon dioxide sorter 25. According to the embodiment of the present invention, since the hydrogen generator plant 20 is provided with the carbon dioxide collector 25 and the carbon dioxide storage tank 26, the hydrogen generating plant 20 generates hydrogen fuel for coal from coal It is possible to solve the environmental pollution problem caused by the carbon dioxide emission since the carbon dioxide generated by the incident is not discharged to the atmosphere.

The hydrogen combustion reactor 27 is installed at the rear end of the carbon dioxide collector 25. The oxygen generator 22 is also connected to the hydrogen combustion reactor 27 and the oxygen O ₂ separated from the air by the oxygen generator 22 is supplied to the hydrogen combustion reactor 27.

Carbon monoxide in the synthesis gas produced by gasification of coal in the gasifier 21 is removed through the water gas conversion reactor 24 and the carbon dioxide collector 25 and only hydrogen is supplied to the hydrogen combustion reactor 27.

The hydrogen combustion reactor 27 burns hydrogen supplied from the gasifier 21 with oxygen supplied from the oxygen generator 22 to produce heat.

In the hydrogen combustion reactor (27), a reaction formula indicating the process of producing hydrogen by combustion reaction with oxygen in the air is as follows.

2H ₂ + O _{2 -} > 2H ₂ O 2 + column

The steam generator (29) is installed at the rear end of the hydrogen combustion reactor (27). The heat produced in the hydrogen combustion reactor 27 is supplied to the steam generator 29 and used to generate steam in the steam generator 29.

The steam turbine (31) is installed at the rear end of the steam generator (29). The steam generated in the steam generator 29 is supplied to the steam turbine 31 and used to generate electricity by rotating the steam turbine 31.

The electric storage unit 33 is connected to the steam turbine 31 and stores electricity generated by the steam turbine 31.

Since the gasifier, the oxygen generator, the separator, the carbon dioxide collector, the hydrogen combustion reactor, the steam generator, the steam turbine, and the electric storage unit are well known in the art, their configuration will not be described in detail.

3 is a schematic view illustrating a process of manufacturing a plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, a barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is manufactured at the shipyard 3.

The hydrogen generator plant 20 is mounted on the barge 10 after the barge 10 and the hydrogen generator plant 20 are manufactured at the shipyard 3 respectively.

4 is a view illustrating a process of moving a plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, a barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant 1 having a hydrogen generating plant 20 mounted on a barge 10 at a shipyard 3 is connected to a heavy lift vessel 2 And is towed to the actual use place by the tug line 2a.

5 to 7 are views showing a state where a barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed at an actual use place.

A barge-mounted hydrogen generator plant 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a hydrogen generator plant 20 is mounted on a barge 10, is towed by a tugboat 2a, Or on coasts of coastal cities that require power.

Fig. 5 is a view showing a case where the barge line 10 of the barge-mounted hydrogen generator plant 1 towed by the tug line 2a is adjacent to the coast near the coal mine or near the harbor favorable for the import of coal, And anchors (4) in a floating state on the sea adjacent to the coast of the sea. The anchor (4) is lowered from the barge (10) and stuck to the bottom surface to anchor the barge (10).

The land adjacent to the coast near the coal mine or the land adjacent to the coast of the coastal city where power is needed is indicated by the number "5" in the drawing.

Fig. 6 is a view showing a state in which the barge line 10 of the barge-mounted hydrogen generator plant 1 towed by the tug line 2a is adjacent to a coast near marine coal or near a port favoring the import of coal, And is fixed to the sea floor using the fixture 6 in a floating state on the sea adjacent to the coast of the sea. The fixture 6 is installed between the bottom surface of the barge 10 and the bottom of the barge 10 and supports the bottom surface of the barge 10 on the bottom of the sea.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view showing the construction of the barge line 10 of the barge-mounted hydroelectric power plant 1 towed by the tug 2a, which is adjacent to the shore near the coal mine, And the land is adjacent to the shore of the land. In FIG. 8, a barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant 1 is pierced by a barge-filling hole 8 on the land adjacent to the shore of a coastal city or a port of a port, which is advantageous for the import of land or coal adjacent to the coast near the coal mine, Of the barge 10 is buried.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, coal storage tanks 7 are installed on the coastal shore of the coastal city where harbors or power of ports are advantageous for the import of coastal land or coal near the coal mine, The hydrogen-producing plant (1) receives coal from the coal storage tank (7). It is preferable that a conveying device 9 such as a Kendail is installed between the barge-mounted hydroelectric power generation plant 1 and the coal storage tank 7.

According to the plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the plant for hydrogen generation is mounted on the barge, it can be moved in the sea after it is dried. Therefore, It is located on the shore of coastal city where power is needed, so that it can secure the supply of coal from home and abroad, and can be used while moving according to the place and situation. Further, according to the plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation according to the embodiment of the present invention, the cost for purchasing the construction paper and the cost for building the barge ship, The drying time is shortened. Further, according to the barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the plant for barge-mounted hydroelectric power generation is completed at the shipyard and moved to the place where the hydrogen is to be generated, The burden on them can be reduced, and they can be dried irrespective of local weather conditions or working conditions. Finally, according to the barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is not necessary to destroy the forest in the region where the hydrogen generating plant is to be installed, and there is no fear of polluting the periphery of the facility.

In addition, according to the barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant according to the embodiment of the present invention, as a raw material for generating hydrogen, it is economically advantageous because it is cheap, has a large amount of reserves, and can use resources distributed evenly throughout the world.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to specific embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. And should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention, but rather should be construed as exemplifying the invention.

1 is a schematic view of a plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing elements constituting a plant for hydrogen generation according to an embodiment of the present invention in block form.

3 is a schematic view illustrating a process of manufacturing a plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view illustrating a process of moving a plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 7 are views showing a state where a barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed at an actual use place.

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Hydrogen generation plant is installed on the barge line floating on the sea to produce hydrogen from coal and produce hydrogen by burning the generated hydrogen to generate heat and steam to generate electricity by operating the steam turbine. In the hydrogen generating plant, The carbon monoxide in the synthesis gas generated by gasification of coal is converted into carbon dioxide by converting it into water to remove carbon monoxide and the hydrogen sulfide which is generated in the course of gasification of coal is converted into sulfuric acid by reacting with water, Conversion reactor; / RTI > Plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the barge is formed by assembling a plurality of blocks having an air chamber formed therein. The method of claim 2, Wherein the block is made of a steel material. The method according to claim 1, In the hydrogen generating plant, A gasifier for gasifying the coal to produce a syngas, A hydrogen combustion reactor in which coal is gasified in the gasifier to generate hydrogen by combustion reaction in the produced synthesis gas to produce heat; A steam generator for generating steam using heat generated in the hydrogen combustion reactor; And a steam turbine rotated by steam generated in the steam generator to produce electricity. The method of claim 4, Wherein an oxygen generator for separating and supplying oxygen in the air is connected to the gasifier and the hydrogen combustion reactor. The method of claim 4, Wherein a separator for separating and removing water and ash generated incidentally in the process of gasifying coal is installed at the rear end of the gasifier. delete The method of claim 4, And a carbon dioxide collecting device for collecting carbon dioxide generated in the process of gasifying coal in the gasifier and the carbon dioxide generated in the water gas conversion reactor is installed at the rear end of the water gas conversion reactor. plant. The method of claim 8, And a carbon dioxide storage tank for storing the carbon dioxide captured by the carbon dioxide capture unit. The method of claim 4, Wherein the steam turbine is connected to an electricity storage unit for storing electricity generated by the steam turbine. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and 8 to 10, Wherein the hydrogen generator plant is mounted on the barge after the barge and the hydrogen generator plant are manufactured at the shipyard. A barge line equipped with a hydrogen generating plant that generates hydrogen from coal and burns the generated hydrogen to generate heat, and generates steam by operating this steam turbine to generate electricity As a method for installing a plant for hydrogen-based hydrogen generation in an actual use place, In the hydrogen generating plant, The carbon monoxide in the synthesis gas generated by gasification of coal is converted into carbon dioxide by converting it into water to remove carbon monoxide and the hydrogen sulfide which is generated in the course of gasification of coal is converted into sulfuric acid by reacting with water, Conversion reactor; / RTI > Wherein said plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation is installed on a heavy-goods carrier and is towed by a tugboat so as to be installed on the shore of a coastal city where a harbor or power is required for the import of shore or coal near the coal mine. How to install the plant. The method of claim 12, The barge of the above-mentioned barge-mounted hydrogen generator plant is anchored in an anchor, floating in the sea adjacent to the coast near the coal mine or adjacent to the coast of the coastal city where power is required, Wherein the hydrogen gas is supplied to the hydrogen generator. The method of claim 12, The barge line of the plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation is floated on the sea adjacent to the coast near the coal mine or on the sea adjacent to the coast of the coastal city where power is required, Wherein the pipe is fixed to the surface of the barge-mounted type hydrogen generator. The method of claim 12, Characterized in that the barge line of the plant for barge-mounted hydrogen generation is buried in a land adjacent to the coast near the coal mine or on a land adjacent to the coast of a coastal city where power is required, which is advantageous for the import of coal or coal, Installation method of power generation plant. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 15, Coal storage tanks are installed on land adjacent to the shore around the coal mine, or on land adjacent to the shore of a coastal city, Wherein the barge-mounted hydrogen generating plant is supplied with coal from the coal storage tank.

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