Catalytic reformer-combustor: A novel reactor concept for synthesis gas production
- Ruhr-Univ. Bochum (Germany). Lehrstuhl fuer Technische Chemie
A novel reactor design, so called a reformer-combustor, has been proposed for performing CO{sub 2} reforming of methane to synthesis gas with high yield and energy efficiency. In this reactor that consists of two interconnected fluidized beds, i.e., reformer and combustor, heat that is needed for the highly endothermic CO{sub 2} reforming is generated by catalytic combustion of methane over a reforming catalyst. The heat generated in the combustor is supplied to the reformer with circulating solid particles. Circulation of solids is used not only for heat transport but also for catalyst regeneration. The experimental studies of CO{sub 2} reforming as well as of catalytic combustion of methane over a Ni (1 wt %)/{alpha}-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} catalyst that were performed in a laboratory-scale fluidized-bed reactor (i.d. = 5 cm) confirmed the feasibility of this reactor concept.
- OSTI ID:
- 564123
- Journal Information:
- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 36, Issue 11; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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