Effect of Burner Operation on the Catalyst Tube Lifetime of a Steam Methane Reformer: A Numerical Study

In this paper, the catalyst tube lifetime of a practical steam methane reformer is analyzed numerically. The effect of burner operating mode on the flow development, hydrogen yield, and catalyst tube lifetime is discussed, with the aim of improving the reformer performance. The results of this study...

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Main Author: Chun-Lang Yeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/1/231