Simulation Studies of Steam Reforming of Methane using Ni-Al2O3 Catalysts

Author(s):  
Giane Gonçalves Lenzi ◽  
Ervin Kaminski Lenzi ◽  
Cláudio Vilas Boas Fávero ◽  
Marcelo Kaminski Lenzi ◽  
Regina Maria Matos Jorge ◽  
...  

This paper reports the results of reforming methane into synthesis gas using industrial Ni-Al2O3 catalyst (75% NiO wt.) and Ni-Al2O3 produced by the sol gel method (8% Ni wt.). A mathematical investigation on the performance of a one-dimensional model of catalytic conventional fixed-bed reactor was developed and implemented for the process. The results indicated that the industrial catalyst favored the water gas shift (WGS) reaction increasing CO2 production. However in temperatures of 773 and 973 K the yield (H2/CH4,reacted) was more efficient for the sol-gel catalyst. This result is possibly due to the different characteristics as specific surface area and temperature reduction. The model validation for the adjustment parameters U and a1 was more efficient for temperature profiles (2% error) than for mole fraction (10% error).

Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1056
Author(s):  
Suntorn Sangsong ◽  
Tanakorn Ratana ◽  
Sabaithip Tungkamani ◽  
Thana Sornchamni ◽  
Monrudee Phongaksorn ◽  
...  

A novel dual Ni-based catalytic process (DCP) to control the H2/CO ratio of 2 in the syngas product within one step at temperature <700 °C was created and constructed. With the sequence of the catalysts located in the single reactor, the endothermic combined steam and CO2 reforming of methane (CSCRM) reaction and the exothermic ultra-high-temperature water–gas shift (UHT-WGS) reaction work continuously. During the process, the H2/CO ratio is raised suddenly at UHT-WGS after the syngas is produced from CSCRM, and CSCRM utilizes the heat released from UHT-WGS. Due to these features, DCP is more compact, enhances energy efficiency, and thus decreases the capital cost compared to reformers connecting with shift reactors. To prove this propose, the DCP tests were done in a fixed-bed reactor under various conditions (temperature = 500, 550, and 600 °C; the feed mixture (CH4, CO2, H2O, and N2) with H2O/(CH4 + CO2) ratio = 0.33, 0.53, and 0.67). According to the highest CH4 conversion (around 65%) with carbon tolerance, the recommended conditions for producing syngas with the H2/CO ratio of 2 as a feedstock of Fischer–Tropsch synthesis include the temperature of 600 °C and the H2O/(CH4 + CO2) ratio of 0.53.


Author(s):  
Fahim Fayaz ◽  
Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman ◽  
Sharanjit Singh ◽  
Sweeta Akbari

The effect of CO2 partial pressure on ethanol dry reforming was evaluated over 5%Ce-10%Co/Al2O3 catalyst at = PCO2 = 20-50 kPa, PC2H5OH = 20 kPa, reaction temperature of 973 K under atmospheric pressure. The catalyst was prepared by using impregnation method and tested in a fixed-bed reactor. X-ray diffraction measurements studied the formation of Co3O4, spinel CoAl2O4 and CeO2, phases on surface of 5%Ce-10%Co/Al2O3 catalyst. CeO2, CoO and Co3O4 oxides were obtained during temperature–programmed calcination. Ce-promoted 10%Co/Al2O3 catalyst possessed high BET surface area of 137.35 m2 g-1. C2H5OH and CO2 conversions was improved with increasing CO2 partial pressure from 20-50 kPa whilst the optimal selectivity of H2 and CO was achieved at 50 kPa.


2005 ◽  
Vol 48 (spe) ◽  
pp. 249-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro José Baptista ◽  
Magali Christe Cammarota ◽  
Denize Dias de Carvalho Freire

The aim of the present work was to evaluate the biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in clay soil a 45-days experiment. The experiment was conducted using an aerobic fixed bed reactor, containing 300g of contaminated soil at room temperature with an air rate of 6 L/h. The growth medium was supplemented with 2.5% (w/w) (NH4)2SO4 and 0.035% (w/w) KH2PO4. Biodegradation of the crude oil in the contaminated clay soil was monitored by measuring CO2 production and removal of organic matter (OM), oil and grease (OandG), and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), measured before and after the 45-days experiment, together with total heterotrophic and hydrocarbon-degrading bacterial count. The best removals of OM (50%), OandG (37%) and TPH (45%) were obtained in the bioreactors in which the highest CO2 production was achieved.


Energies ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1062-1080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruengwit Sawangkeaw ◽  
Pornicha Tejvirat ◽  
Chawalit Ngamcharassrivichai ◽  
Somkiat Ngamprasertsith

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 2961-2969
Author(s):  
Eva Kamp ◽  
Holger Thielert ◽  
Olaf von Morstein ◽  
Sven Kureti ◽  
Norman Schreiter ◽  
...  

Simultaneous hydrogenation of organosulfur compounds and O2 by Pd/Al2O3 catalyst was studied in a fixed bed reactor and by DRIFTS.


Author(s):  
Mohammad Farsi ◽  
Abdolhossein Jahanmiri ◽  
Reza Eslamloueyan

Dimethyl ether (DME) is a green fuel that commercially produced in an adiabatic fixed bed reactor by methanol dehydration. In the present work, a shell and tube fixed bed reactor is modeled and optimized for DME production. The reactor is modeled based on mass and energy conservation equations as well as auxiliary equations. In order to estimate the DME production and temperature profile along the reactor, a one dimensional heterogeneous model consist of a set of nonlinear differential and algebraic equations has been solved numerically. Also, The DME production in the isothermal reactor is maximized by adjusting the optimal temperature distribution along the reactor using genetic algorithm. Then, the performance of the proposed isothermal reactor is compared with industrial adiabatic fixed bed reactor. Results showed the higher DME production rate and methanol conversion in the optimized reactor.


Author(s):  
Haoran Ding ◽  
Yongqing Xu ◽  
Linyi Xiang ◽  
Qiyao Wang ◽  
Cheng Shen ◽  
...  

In order to reduce the hotspots in partial oxidation of methane, CeO2 supported BaCoO3 perogvskite-type oxides were synthesized using a sol-gel method and applied in chemical-looping steam methane reforming (CL-SMR). The synthesized BaCoO3-CeO2 was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). XRD and XPS results suggested that the obtained BaCoO3 was pure crystalline perovskite, its crystalline structure and lattice oxygen could regenerate after calcining. The reactivity of perovskite-type oxides in CL-SMR was evaluated using a fixed-bed reactor. Gas production rates and H2/CO ratios showed that the optimal reaction temperature was about 860 °C and the properly reaction time in fuel reactor was about 180s when Weight Hourly Space Velocity (WHSV) was 23.57 h−1. The syngas production in fuel reactor were 265.11 ml/g, hydrogen production in reforming reactor were 82.53 ml/g. (CSPE)


RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (24) ◽  
pp. 18915-18921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haojie Geng ◽  
Zhongqing Yang ◽  
Jingyu Ran ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Yunfei Yan ◽  
...  

The influence of water on low-concentration methane oxidation over a Cu/γ-Al2O3 catalyst was investigated in a fixed bed reactor.


2007 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 1105-1113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela V. Ferreira ◽  
Ana M. Ribeiro ◽  
José M. Loureiro

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