A process dynamic modeling and control framework for performance assessment of Pd/alloy-based membrane reactors used in hydrogen production

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 4934-4951

  Koc, Reyyan ^a   Kazantzis, Nikolaos K ^a   Hua Ma, Yi ^a  

^a Worcester Polytechnic Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamic reactor model; Hydrogen production and separation; Pd alloy based membrane reactors; Process control; Water gas shift reaction

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED PROCESS; DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS; DYNAMIC REACTOR MODEL; ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES; MEMBRANE REACTOR; PD/ALLOY-BASED MEMBRANE REACTORS; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PRACTICAL PROCESS; PROCESS DYNAMICS; PROCESS SYSTEM; PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS; SET-POINT; SIMULATION STUDIES; START-UPS; TRANSIENT BEHAVIOR; WATER GAS SHIFT REACTION; WATER-GAS SHIFTS;

BIOREACTORS; CHEMICAL SHIFT; FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS; GAS PERMEABLE MEMBRANES; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

PROCESS CONTROL;

EID: 79953657280     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.01.102     Document Type: Article

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