Performance Analysis of Silica Fluidized Bed Membrane Reactor for Hydrogen Production as a Green Process Using CFD Modelling.

ABSTRACT: The main aim of this study deals with the potential evaluation of a fluidized bed membrane reactor (FBMR) for hydrogen production as a clean fuel carrier via methanol steam reforming reaction, comparing its performance with other reactors including packed bed membrane reactors (PBMR), fluidized bed reactors (FBR), and packed bed reactors (PBR). For this purpose, a two-dimensional, axisymmetric numerical model was developed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to simulate the reactor performances. Model accuracy was validated by comparing the simulation results for PBMR and PB with experimental data, showing an accurate agreement within them. The model was then employed to examine the effects of key operating parameters, including reaction temperature, pressure, steam-to-methanol molar

SUBMITTER: Barmaki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12388487 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature