30 TPD to 5000 TPD Hydrogen Production
 Hydrogen Plant

WHRB in Hydrogen Plant

Hydrogen plants use TBWES WHRBs to capture heat from reformer flue gas for steam generation and reuse

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At TBWES, we offer advanced waste heat recovery boilers tailored for hydrogen production through steam methane reforming (SMR). This process generates high-temperature flue and process gases, which our WHRBs effectively capture to produce steam.

This steam is reused within the reforming cycle or for power generation—boosting thermal efficiency, lowering energy costs, and significantly reducing carbon emissions. Our solutions include both fire-tube and water-tube designs, including process gas boilers (PGBs) that cool reformer outlet gases before they enter the converter.Additionally, our WHRBs are integrated for steam superheating and feedstock preheating, making them critical components in modern hydrogen plant design. With proven application in refineries and nitrogenous fertiliser plants, our WHRB systems are key enablers for sustainable hydrogen production and downstream chemical synthesis like ammonia, methanol, and syngas.

Technical data

  • Product capacity / performance range

    • Capacity: 30 TPD to 5000 TPD hydrogen production

    • Operating pressure: Up to 40 Kg/cm2 (g)

  • Energy sources - Heat source: Flue gases from reformer or shift reactor furnaces

  • Compliance or standards followed - ASME / IBR / TRCU / PED

  • Flexibility or customisation options - The product can be customised based on customer needs or scale

  • Other technical information - Common steam drum for reformed gas boiler and flue gas boiler ensures compact design, uniform steam quality, and simplified operation

Product features

Fire-tube boiler configuration
Compact and robust design for efficient heat recovery
Flexible tube sheet design
Accommodates thermal expansion to enhance durability
Alloy steel tubes (e.g., T11, T22)
Resists metal dusting in harsh process environments
Internal bypass with liner
Enables precise control of gas outlet temperatures
Incoloy ferrules in inlet tube sheet
Provides superior protection against high-temperature corrosion
Separate steam drum with risers and downcomers
Ensures reliable steam-water circulation
Heat-sensitive paint on inlet box
Enables visual temperature monitoring for operational safety
Handles high gas-side pressures (~30 kg/cm²g)
Built for demanding hydrogen-rich gas conditions
Designed for H₂/CO/CH₄ - rich gases
Optimised to withstand aggressive and high-pressure gas mixtures
Water-tube / fire-tube design options
Available in both configurations to suit varied process needs
Multi-liquid heating capability
Engineered to handle heating of diverse liquid streams
High-capacity boiler manufacturing
Proven capability to design and build large-scale boilers
Up to 40 kg/cm²(g)