# Hydrogen Production Design Engine AI Agent Connect

> Technical design tool for Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) units.

## Overview
- **Category:** engineering
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bCnpKbIjGSHuluiDuxr4m1vM1DBjzh236FeoG7RL/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** hydrogen, smr, chemical-engineering, industrial-design, energy-production

## Description

This MCP server provides specialized engineering tools for designing Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) units. It calculates critical process parameters including reformer volume, steam-to-carbon ratios, and shift reactor specifications. Users can determine the sizing for Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) units and estimate total thermal energy requirements and fuel gas flow rates needed for the endothermic reforming process.

## Tools

### get_psa_purification_design
Determines the sizing for the Pressure Swing Adsorption unit to achieve hydrogen purity

### get_reformer_design
Determines the physical requirements and operating parameters of the primary reforming unit

### get_shift_reactor_design
Calculates the specifications for the Water-Gas Shift reactors used to maximize hydrogen yield

### get_thermal_requirements
Estimates the energy needed for the reforming process and the fuel required to sustain it

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the reformer design for producing 1000 kg of hydrogen with a methane-rich feed gas at 20 bar.
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**Response:** 
```
The required reformer volume is 15.4 m³, with a calculated steam-to-carbon ratio of 3.0 and a catalyst volume of 4.2 m³.
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**Prompt:** 
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What is the required adsorbent mass for a PSA unit treating 500 m3/h of syngas to reach 99.9% purity?
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**Response:** 
```
The required PSA adsorbent mass is 1250 kg with a cycle time of 480 seconds.
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**Prompt:** 
```
Determine the shift reactor volume for a syngas flow of 200 m3/h with a target CO conversion of 90% at 350 degrees.
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**Response:** 
```
The shift reactor volume required is 8.5 m³, resulting in a predicted exit CO concentration of 0.5%.
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## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I calculate the reformer size?**
You can use the `get_reformer_design` tool by providing the hydrogen requirement, the feed gas composition as a JSON string, and the operating pressure.

**Can this tool help with purification design?**
Yes, the `get_psa_purification_design` tool calculates the required adsorbent mass and cycle time for the Pressure Swing Adsorption unit.

**How is the thermal energy requirement estimated?**
The `get_thermal_requirements` tool estimates the total heat duty and the necessary fuel gas flow rate based on the hydrogen demand and feed gas composition.