Modeling of sorption enhanced steam methane reforming in an adiabatic fixed bed reactor

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 84, Issue , 2012, Pages 1-11

  Fernandez, J R ^a   Abanades, J C ^a   Murillo, R ^b  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DEL CARBÓN   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE CARBOQUÍMICA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Carbonation; Catalysis; Chemical reactors; CO2 capture; Dynamic simulation; Packed bed

Indexed keywords

ADIABATIC CONDITIONS; CO2 CAPTURE; FIXED BED REACTOR; FIXED-BED REACTORS; GAS-SOLID; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HYDROGEN GENERATIONS; KINETIC EXPRESSION; METHANE REFORMING; OPERATING CONDITION; PACKED BED REACTOR; PROCESS SCHEMES; PRODUCTION FACILITY; SPACE VELOCITIES; TRANSIENT PERFORMANCE;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBONATION; CATALYSIS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; PACKED BEDS; SORPTION;

CHEMICAL REACTORS;

EID: 84865339173     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2012.07.039     Document Type: Article

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