The use of hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources is increasingly important for achieving climate targets and developing green sustainable development. One of the processes for converting hydrogen into other synthetic energies is catalytic methanation, which was the focus of the work. Based on a literature review of existing measurement systems and typical methanation operating conditions, we designed an experimental system that will allow a qualitative monitoring and control of the catalytic methanation process. Particular attention was paid to safety requirements, the necessary detectors and especially the space constraints of the laboratory. The designed experimental system with the developed reactor allows easy upgrading for the study of the individual steps of the catalytic methanation process, as it includes an Agilent 990 Micro GC gas chromatograph, a JEOL JCM-7000 Neoscope electron microscope and a high-quality monitoring of the flow of different gases such as hydrogen, carbon dioxide, methane, water vapour and nitrogen. The tests carried out on the individual devices of the experimental system demonstrate a promising starting point for more complex hydrogen technology research.
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