Modeling Methanol Steam Reforming for Internal Combustion Engine

摘要

Methanol steam reforming is studied using the thermodynamic equilibrium assumption and the Gibbs free energy minimization method. Different reaction paths of methanol steam reforming are simulated and analysed. An empiric correlation derived on the base of previous experimental studies is suggested to bring the simulation results closer to the actual findings. Composition of the methanol steam reforming products is analysed for different temperatures and water to methanol ratios. Energy analysis is carried out to determine the optimal conditions of the methanol steam reforming for powering an internal combustion engine.