Steam Methane Reforming Enhanced by Oxygen for Hydrogen Production

This research assesses the performance of fluidized bed reactors, one with a membrane and the other without, in conducting steam methane reforming (SMR) enhanced with Oxygen within a non-isothermal setting. We employed a well-known mathematical Model to simulate the process, utilizing MATLAB to execute the model computations. The model is built on a one-dimensional, dual-phase, incorporating both the emulsion and bubble phases. The findings from this comparative analysis underscore the primary benefit of utilizing fluidized-bed reactors: the dynamic solid particles within facilitate an even distribution of heat. Moreover, the study highlights the efficiency of this approach to SMR reaction in substantially lowering energy demands.