Modeling of various transport processes in a natural gas reformer
(2005) 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering, and Technology, 2005 p.523-530- Abstract
- In this study, a three-dimensional calculation method has been developed to simulate and analyze steam reforming of natural gas, and the effects on various transport processes in a duct from a compact steam reformer. The reformer conditions such as the combined thermal boundary conditions on solid walls, mass balances associated with the reforming reactions and gas permeation to/from the porous catalyst layer are applied in the analysis. Momentum and heat transport together with fuel gas species equations have been solved by coupled source terms and variable thermo-physical properties (such as density, viscosity, specific heat, etc.) of the fuel gas mixture. The predicted results are presented and discussed for a composite duct consisting... (More)
- In this study, a three-dimensional calculation method has been developed to simulate and analyze steam reforming of natural gas, and the effects on various transport processes in a duct from a compact steam reformer. The reformer conditions such as the combined thermal boundary conditions on solid walls, mass balances associated with the reforming reactions and gas permeation to/from the porous catalyst layer are applied in the analysis. Momentum and heat transport together with fuel gas species equations have been solved by coupled source terms and variable thermo-physical properties (such as density, viscosity, specific heat, etc.) of the fuel gas mixture. The predicted results are presented and discussed for a composite duct consisting of a porous catalyst reaction area, the flow duct and solid layers. Parametric studies are conducted and the results show that the variables, such as fuel reformer temperatures and duct configuration, have significant effects on the transport processes and reformer performance. Copyright (Less)
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- author
- Yuan, Jinliang LU ; Sundén, Bengt LU ; Ren, Fuan and Sun, Pelting
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- publishing date
- 2005
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Porous catalysts, Natural gas reformer, Mass balances
- host publication
- Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering, and Technology, 2005
- pages
- 523 - 530
- publisher
- American Society Of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- conference name
- 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering, and Technology, 2005
- conference location
- Ypsilanti, MI, United States
- conference dates
- 2005-05-23 - 2005-05-25
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- wos:000243400200068
- scopus:27744439685
- ISBN
- 0791837645
- language
- English
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- yes
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abstract = {{In this study, a three-dimensional calculation method has been developed to simulate and analyze steam reforming of natural gas, and the effects on various transport processes in a duct from a compact steam reformer. The reformer conditions such as the combined thermal boundary conditions on solid walls, mass balances associated with the reforming reactions and gas permeation to/from the porous catalyst layer are applied in the analysis. Momentum and heat transport together with fuel gas species equations have been solved by coupled source terms and variable thermo-physical properties (such as density, viscosity, specific heat, etc.) of the fuel gas mixture. The predicted results are presented and discussed for a composite duct consisting of a porous catalyst reaction area, the flow duct and solid layers. Parametric studies are conducted and the results show that the variables, such as fuel reformer temperatures and duct configuration, have significant effects on the transport processes and reformer performance. Copyright}},
author = {{Yuan, Jinliang and Sundén, Bengt and Ren, Fuan and Sun, Pelting}},
booktitle = {{Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering, and Technology, 2005}},
isbn = {{0791837645}},
keywords = {{Porous catalysts; Natural gas reformer; Mass balances}},
language = {{eng}},
pages = {{523--530}},
publisher = {{American Society Of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)}},
title = {{Modeling of various transport processes in a natural gas reformer}},
year = {{2005}},
}