C3H8 CPO over Rh-based catalysts: kinetic study, reactor modelling and autothermal testing

摘要

Introduction The catalytic partial oxidation (CPO) of LPG for the production of syngas or H2-rich mixtures is a promising alternative to CH4 CPO in stationary applications (including heat and power systems). The thermal behavior represents a very critical issue for the stable operation of the reactor [1]. In this work, the dynamic and steady state performances of a C3H8 CPO reformer were tested in a lab-scale autothermal reformer and analyzed with a 1D heterogeneous model of the reactor, which incorporated surface kinetics independently derived on the basis of a kinetic study performed in an annular reactor.