Graphical method for integrating purification processes in hydrogen systems with constraints of flow rate and concentration

Introducing purification devices into hydrogen systems can enhance the extent of hydrogen reuse. The economic performance of a purification device depends on its appropriate placement within a hydrogen system. This work presents an improved version of a previously published graphical method for integrating purification processes in hydrogen systems. A mathematical method is deduced for calculating the maximum hydrogen utility savings potential of a hydrogen system with purification reuse. The improved graphical method is able to handle the constraints of concentration and flow rate of a purification process when targeting the maximum hydrogen utility savings. The proposed method can be used for analyzing purification processes with any feed concentration. The graphical method is tested on two case studies.