Research Article

Thermodynamic Analysis of the Hydrogen Production from Ethanol: First and Second Laws Approaches

Table 5

Irreversibilities in al process stages. Pressure effects.

PressureIrreversibility, kW
1 atm5 atm10 atm

Mixing2.982.982.98
Vaporization206.23206.23206.23
Heating298.45298.45298.45
Reforming158.1153.88157.99