Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
Volume 46, Issue 69, Pages 34175-34183Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.08.018
Keywords
Hydrogen; Reforming; Stratified-bed; Methanol
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- Energy Research Laboratory
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A study on the effect of catalyst separation in stratified autothermal reforming was conducted, with results indicating that a short-distance, high-temperature configuration improves reactor performance. Further research is needed to determine the long-term effects of sustained high temperatures on catalyst performance.
An investigation of the effect of catalyst separation in stratified autothermal reforming was conducted. A reactor containing two catalyst beds - a platinum group metal monolith followed by a pelletized copper-based steam reforming catalyst - was investigated under four different configurations corresponding to different distances between the catalyst beds. Heat shields were utilized in some trials to promote reactant mixing and increase radial heat transfer through the reactor. Reactor performance, as measured by conversion, hydrogen yield, and selectivity was quantified for each configuration. Results confirm that the reaction is heat transfer limited, with the short-distance, high-temperature configuration corresponding to an improved reactor performance. This was indicated by a 4-5% drop in methanol conversion as well as in the hydrogen yield and selectivity upon the addition of spacing between the catalysts. Visual inspection of the catalyst revealed suspected signs of potential degradation due to high temperatures, indicating the need for longer-duration experiments to determine the long-term effects of sustained high temperatures on catalyst performance. (c) 2021 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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