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Plant Performance

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The Plant Performance result screen displays performance results for the plant as a whole. These results are given in a two table format.

The table on the left shows the following performance parameters:

•H2 Production Plant Capacity: This is the gross hydrogen capacity generated by the plant.

•H2 Purity: This is the purity of hydrogen generated by the plant.

•Total Natural Gas Input: This is the total natural gas consumed by the plant to generate hydrogen.

•Annual Operating Hours: This is an annual average value, representing the operating time of the hydrogen plant during a year. This is estimated based on the capacity factor.

•Annual H2 Production: This is the total annual hydrogen production, which is the hourly production capacity multiplied by the annual operating hours.

•Annual CO2 Captured: This is the total annual CO2 captured during hydrogen production, which is the hourly captured CO2 flow rate multiplied by the annual operating hours.

The table on the right provides a breakdown of the internal power consumption for the individual technology areas, and a summary of water use The following results are shown in the table on the right:

•Plant Electricity Requirements: Power used by various plants and pollution control equipment is reported in the middle portion of the column. The number displayed varies as a function of the components configured in the hydrogen plant. The following may be displayed, as appropriate:

•Reforming Area

•Syngas Cleanup

•Post-Comb. Carbon Capture

•Hydrogen Purification

•Water System

•Misc Balance of Plant

•Transformer Losses

•Total Power Use

•Water Use: Water used for process makeup or cooling purposes is reported. The following are displayed:

•Process Makeup

•Cooling Makeup

•Total Makeup Water