Pure hydrogen generation in a fluidized-bed membrane reactor: Experimental findings

• Published in: Chemical engineering science Vol. 63; no. 10; pp. 2752 - 2762
• Main Authors: Mahecha-Botero, Andrés, Boyd, Tony, Gulamhusein, Ali, Comyn, Nicholas, Lim, C. Jim, Grace, John R., Shirasaki, Yoshinori, Yasuda, Isamu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2008; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Chemical engineering; Exact sciences and technology; Fluidization; Fuel; Membranes; Multiphase reactors; Powder technology; Prototype fluidized-bed membrane reactor; Reactors; Steam methane reforming; Membranes; Multiphase reactors; Powder technology; Prototype fluidized-bed membrane reactor; Fuel; Steam methane reforming; Autothermic reactor; Atmospheric pressure; Purity; Reforming; Fluidization; Water vapor; Membrane reactor; Surface area; Steam methane reforming;Membranes;Multiphase reactors;Powder technology; Natural gas; Hydrogen production; Fluidized bed

A pilot-scale fluidized-bed membrane reactor was tested for the production of hydrogen. The prototype reactor operated under steam methane reforming (SMR) and autothermal reforming (ATR) conditions, without membranes and with membranes of different total areas. Heat was added either externally or vi...