Abstract

A novel fluidized bed membrane reactor with internal catalyst circulation is being developed for the production of high-purity H2 from an autothermal reformer. In order to provide guidance to pilot reactor testing, a cold model was built to study the influence of reactor configuration on hydrodynamics and catalyst circulation. It was found that catalyst circulation was reproducible, but that parallel non-communicating flow channels could lead to flow instability. Solids circulation was found to be adequate for design of the autothermal reformer.

Recommended Citation

Boyd, Tony; Grace, John R.; Lim, C. Jim; and Adris, Alaa-Eldin M. (2007) "Cold Modelling of an Internally Circulating Fluidized Bed Membrane Reactor," International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering: Vol. 5: A26.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/ijcre/vol5/A26