Simulation of Methane Partial Oxidation in Porous Media Reactor for Hydrogen Production

摘要

The enactment of strict laws on reducing pollution and controlling combustionhas given rise to the necessity of considering a new approach to energy supply in the future. One suchapproach is the use of hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels. Hydrogen and synthesis gasare typically produced through the partial oxidation of methane in porous media. This processwas theoretically simulated in this study through the modeling of a tubular reactor filled with a porousmedium. With a view to achieving increased hydrogen production, the investigation focusedon the following tasks: The best equivalence ratio of fuel to air was determined, and the effects of reactordiameter and length were examined to identify the most favorable reactor size for hydrogenproduction. The effects of fuel flow rate and porous media properties, such as grain size andporosity, on hydrogen production, were also investigated.