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http://dx.doi.org/10.7842/kigas.2016.20.6.95

Comparative studies for the performance of a natural gas steam reforming in a membrane reactor  

Lee, Boreum (Dept. of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Catholic University of Daegu)
Lim, Hankwon (Dept. of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Catholic University of Daegu)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas / v.20, no.6, 2016 , pp. 95-101 More about this Journal
Abstract
For a natural gas steam reforming, comparative studies of the performance in a conventional packed-bed reactor and a membrane reactor, a new conceptual reactor consisting of a reactor with series of hydrogen separation membranes, have been performed. Based on experimental kinetics reported by Xu and Froment, a process simulation model was developed with Aspen $HYSYS^{(R)}$, a commercial process simulator, and effects of various operating conditions like temperature, $H_2$ permeance, and Ar sweep gas flow rate on the performance in a membrane reactor were investigated in terms of reactant conversion and $H_2$ yield enhancement showing improved $H_2$ yield and methane conversion in a membrane reactor. In addition, a preliminary cost estimation focusing on natural gas consumption to supply heat required for the system was carried out and feasibility of possible cost savings in a membrane reactor was assessed with a cost saving of 10.94% in a membrane reactor.
Keywords
natural gas steam reforming; hydrogen; membrane reactor; cost estimation;
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