Modelling and simulation of a steam reforming tube with furnace

Authors
Grevskott, S Rusten, T Hillestad, M Edwin, E Olsvik, O
Citation
S. Grevskott et al., Modelling and simulation of a steam reforming tube with furnace, CHEM ENG SC, 56(2), 2001, pp. 597-603
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00092509 → ACNP
Volume
56
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
597 - 603
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-2509(200101)56:2<597:MASOAS>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A two-dimensional model of catalytic fixed-bed reactor located in a furnace chamber is developed and implemented for steam reforming of methane into s ynthesis gas. Partial differential equations describing conservation laws f or mass, energy and radiation are solved, and compared to experimental valu es. Two concepts of steam reforming with different configuration of the fur nace chamber is evaluated. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserv ed.