Dynamic simulation and optimization of a catalytic steam reformer

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 54, Issue 13-14, 1999, Pages 2697-2706

  Kvamsdal, H M ^a   Svendsen, H F ^b   Hertzberg, T ^d   Olsvik, O ^c  

^a SINTEF ENERGY RESEARCH   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^c STATOIL   (Norway)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Burner chamber; Dynamic model; Fixed bed reactor; Heat transfer; Optmization; Steam reformer

Indexed keywords

CATALYTIC STEAM REFORMER; FIXED BED REACTOR; METHANE CONVERSION; PECLET NUMBER;

CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GASES; HEAT TRANSFER; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; METHANE; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; VELOCITY;

CHEMICAL REACTORS;

CATALYST; FIXED BED; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; OPTIMIZATION; REACTOR; STEAM;

EID: 0033166597     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0009-2509(98)00329-7     Document Type: Article

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