Steam reforming of methane over a nickel-based catalyst

Steam reforming is a promising route to convert natural gas into syngas - mixture of H2 and CO, used as feed stock e.g. for ammonia, methanol Fischer-Tropsch synthesis processes. For the industrial application steam reforming, detailed understanding process prerequisite. Models that capture homogeneous heterogeneous reaction kinetics comprehensive transport processes well their interaction have potential optimize catalytic without expensive experimental campaigns. In present work, one-dimensional model, LOGEcat carry out investigation considering multi-step mechanism modeling methane over nickel-based catalyst. The model computationally cost effective due reduction in dimensionality, contrast investigations which are not always feasible or 2D/3D simulations expensive. 1D tool based on series perfectly stirred reactors (PSR) applicable simulation all standard after-treatment combustion exhaust other chemical involving catalysis such Sabatier process. We applied perform various reactor conditions terms parameters temperature, pressure, velocity steam-to-carbon (S/C) ratio. Several been analyzed results compared with 2D reference data. note very good agreement profiles produced cost-effective reduced order comparison