2015 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Experimental Investigations on Structured Catalysts in CH4 Steam Reforming Intensification
Authors: V. Palma, A. Ricca, E. Meloni, M. Martino, M. Miccio, P. Ciambelli
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Abstract
Highly thermal conductive honeycomb structures were proposed as catalyst supports to enhance the heat and material transfer properties of catalysts. This work focuses on the experimental testing of the methane steam reforming reaction performed on a Ni-loaded SiC monolith packaged into an externally heated tube. In particular, the two flow configurations of Flow Through and Wall Flow were investigated and compared, the impact of a washcoat deposition was evaluated. The experimental tests indicate that the Wall Flow configuration may overcome the fixed-bed reactor problems, yielding a more uniform temperature distribution and more effective mass transport.