Experimental demonstration of the reverse flow catalytic membrane reactor concept for energy efficient syngas production. Part 1: Influence of operating conditions

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1239-1250

  Smit, J ^a   Bekink, G J ^a   van Sint Annaland, M ^a   Kuipers, J A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Chemical reactors; Experimental; Membranes; Packed bed; Partial oxidation; Syngas

Indexed keywords

HEAT LOSSES; MEMBRANES; PACKED BEDS; PRESSURE DROP; SYNTHESIS GAS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

ISOTHERMAL MEMBRANE REACTOR; PARTIAL OXIDATION; REACTOR MODEL;

CHEMICAL REACTORS;

CHEMICAL REACTORS; HEAT LOSSES; MEMBRANES; PACKED BEDS; PRESSURE DROP; SYNTHESIS GAS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

EID: 33845906619     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2006.10.009     Document Type: Article

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