HDF Gas to Power Base Case
HDF SYSTEM PRODUCES HYDROGEN AND MULTIPLE PRODUCT GASES
The Hydrogen Designer Fuel (HDF) system utilizes Proteum Energy’s proprietary steam non-methane reformation (SnMR™) technology. It converts non-methane hydrocarbon feedstocks (such as ethanol or any NGL, particularly ethane) into low carbon-intensity hydrogen, hydrogen-rich designer fuels, and pipeline synthetic natural gas (SNG).
Modular Flexibility allows production of multiple fuel products
- Each system incorporates Proteum’s proprietary SnMR™ technology built around heavy hydrocarbon reforming (HHR) reactors
- All non-methane hydrocarbons (including oxygenated) are possible feedstocks – e.g. ethanol, NGL, ethane, propane, methanol
- Renewable feedstocm including ethane, can be used to produce renewable hydrogen
- Optional modules – CO2 separation, H2 separation, SNG reactor -can be added to create customer-specific product gases
- Product gases are fuel cell hydrogen, pipeline synthetic natural gas, hydrogen-rich designer fuel, and carbon dioxide
- Decarbonizing applications include turbine fueling, natural gas pipeline H2 blending, and fuel cell quality H2 for transportation
- Hydrogen-rich designer fuels can be blended to specific targets: Wobbe index, Methane Number, energy density (Btu/cf)
- With CO2 sequestration, low-carbon intensity renewable or clean hydrogen is produced
- Core technology platform requires minimum 2,000m² / 0.5 acre footprint and may be integrated with waste heat recovery systems
HDF System Specs
HDF System – Core Platform Technology and Optional Gas Process Modules

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HDF System – Shown in a Gas to Power Application – Base Case

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HDF BASE CASE RENEWABLE & NON-RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCK APPLICATIONS
RENEWABLE:
ETHANOL OR OTHER RENEWABLE HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK
FEEDSTOCK
- Feed Gas Composition: Oxygenated (e.g. methanol and ethanol)
- Pressure: 375-500 psig
HDF BASE SYSTEM PRODUCT GAS FLEXIBILITY
- Fuel Cell grade Hydrogen: Produce up to approximately 19,000 kg/ day
- Pipeline Quality Synthetic Natural Gas: Produce up to approximately 4,500 mmbtu/day
- CO2 Removal: Produce up to approximately 166 metric tons / day
- Hydrogen Designer fuel: Produce variable composition, hydrogen-rich gas for pipeline blending and/or turbine fuel
- Hydrogen content can vary up to approximately 85 mol%
- Methane content can vary up to approximately 55 mol%
- Carbon Dioxide content can vary up to approximately 20 mol% for NOx reduction
UTILITIES REQUIRED
- Electrical: 480V 3 Phase wye, 60 Hz, less than 1.0 MVA
- Water source and amount:
- Dilute alcohol feed (e.g., 40 vol% ethanol), or
- Fresh water at rat of 10 GPM
- Flare or combustor connection (for startup)
- Remote communications: 10 MB minimum, terrestrial or satellite
- High purity N2 and dry Instrument air at 100 psig min.
NON-RENEWABLE:
ETHANE OR OTHER NATURAL GAS LIQUID FEEDSTOCK
FEEDSTOCK
- Feed Gas Composition: C2+ hydrocarbons including ethane
- Pressure: 375-500 psig
HDF BASE SYSTEM PRODUCT GAS FLEXIBILITY
- Fuel Cell grade Hydrogen: Produce up to approximately 11,000 kg/ day
- Pipeline Quality Synthetic Natural Gas: Produce up to approximately 5,300 mmbtu/day
- CO2 Removal: Produce up to approximately 80 metric tons / day
- Hydrogen Designer fuel: Produce variable composition, hydrogen-rich gas for pipeline blending and/or turbine fuel
- Hydrogen content can vary up to approximately 70 mol%
- Methane content can vary up to approximately 45 mol%
- Carbon Dioxide content can vary up to approximately 15 mol% for NOx reduction
UTILITIES REQUIRED
- Electrical: 480V 3 Phase wye, 60 Hz, less than 1.0 MVA
- Water source and amount:
- Fresh water at a rate of 10 GPM
- 10,000-gallon reserve
- Flare or combustor connection (for startup and upset conditions only)
- Remote communications: 10 MB minimum, terrestrial or satellite
- High purity N2 and dry Instrument air at 100 psig min.