Thermodynamic analysis of hydrocarbon reforming

A holistic hydrocarbon reforming analysis is performed using equilibrium calculations based on Gibbs energy minimization. The feed composition defined the oxygen to carbon atom ratio and hydrogen ratio. coke formation, dioxide yield, synthesis gas mole fraction were investigated determine an operating region for while monoxide ratio, stoichiometric produce optimal compositions downstream processes. Our findings show that of via process will result in emissions any feed. To oxo-synthesis, Fischer-Tropsch methanol synthesis, our with methane provides best opportunity incorporation dioxide, does not dioxide.