CFD Approach to Analyze Transport Phenomena Coupled Chemical Reactions Relevant for Methane Reformers
Author
Editor
- V.A. Goltsov
Summary, in English
Various transport phenomena in conjunction with chemical reactions are strongly
affected by reformer configurations and properties of involved porous catalyst layers. The
considered composite duct is relevant for a methane steam reformer and consists of a porous
layer for the catalytic chemical reactions, the fuel gas flow duct and solid plate. In this paper,
a fully three-dimensional calculation method is developed to simulate and analyze reforming
reactions of methane, with purpose to reveal the importance of design and operating
parameters. The reformer conditions such as mass balances associated with the reforming
reactions and gas permeation to/from the porous catalyst reforming layer are applied in the
analysis. The results show that the characteristic parameters have significant effects on the
transport phenomena and overall reforming reaction performance.
affected by reformer configurations and properties of involved porous catalyst layers. The
considered composite duct is relevant for a methane steam reformer and consists of a porous
layer for the catalytic chemical reactions, the fuel gas flow duct and solid plate. In this paper,
a fully three-dimensional calculation method is developed to simulate and analyze reforming
reactions of methane, with purpose to reveal the importance of design and operating
parameters. The reformer conditions such as mass balances associated with the reforming
reactions and gas permeation to/from the porous catalyst reforming layer are applied in the
analysis. The results show that the characteristic parameters have significant effects on the
transport phenomena and overall reforming reaction performance.
Department/s
Publishing year
2007
Language
English
Pages
176-183
Publication/Series
Proceedings of the Fifth Internation Conference Hydrogen Economy and Hydrogen Treatment of Materials
Volume
1
Document type
Conference paper
Publisher
Donetsk State Technical University, Ukraine
Topic
- Energy Engineering
Conference name
The Fifty International Conference on Hydrogen Economy and Hydrogen Treatment of Materials
Conference date
2007-05-21 - 2007-05-25
Conference place
Donetsk, Ukraine
Status
Published