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Partial Oxidation Reformer in a Plasma-Recuperative Burner

플라즈마-축열버너 부분산화 개질장치

  • AN, JUNE (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chosun University) ;
  • CHUN, YOUNG NAM (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chosun University)
  • 안준 (조선대학교 공과대학 환경공학과) ;
  • 전영남 (조선대학교 공과대학 환경공학과)
  • Received : 2020.12.07
  • Accepted : 2021.02.28
  • Published : 2021.02.28

Abstract

Climate change problems occur during the use of fossil fuel and the process of biogas production. Research continues to convert carbon dioxide and methane, the major causes of climate change, into high-quality energy sources. in order to present the performance potential for the novel plasma-recuperative burner reformer, the reforming characteristics for each variable were indentified. The optimal operating condition of was an O2/C ratio of 1.0 and a total gas supply of 20 L/min. At this time, CH4 conversion was 64%, H2 selectivity was 39%, and H2/CO ratio was 1.13, which were the results applicable to the solid oxide fuel cell fuel stack for RPG, or Residential Power Generator. Recirculation of reformed gas increases the amount of H2 and CO, which are combustible gases, especially the amount of H2. As a result, the H2 selectivity is improved, and high-quality gas can be produced.

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