Abstract
Reforming processes are the backbone of hydrogen production routes, given the flexibility of their feedstock, such as methane, carbon dioxide, ammonia, waste plastics, or biomass. Heat transfer is a drawback at the industrial scale, reducing efficiency. We incorporate SiC in the technical composite, extrudate catalyst and develop a holistic approach to optimize and understand the effect of each constituent and its mixtures. We apply Ni-Ce as an active phase, bentonite or kaolin as a binder, alumina as a filler, and carborundum as the heat-transport carrier. We characterize the extrudate catalysts using various techniques, including crushing strength and thermal conductivity. We test the samples in the steam reforming of a model molecule, calculate the kinetics and deactivation, perform a multivariate analysis, and model an industrial reformer. The results lead to optimal catalyst formulations, demonstrating the authentic influence of individual and combined constituent at multiple scales: reaction, deactivation, properties, and reactor performance.
Recommended Citation
A. M. Alkadhem and F. Tavares and N. Realpe and G. Lezcano and A. Yudhanto and M. Subah and V. Manaças and J. Osinski and G. Lubineau and P. Castaño, "A Holistic Approach to Include Sic and Design the Optimal Extrudate Catalyst for Hydrogen Production–reforming Routes," Fuel, vol. 349, article no. 128717, Elsevier, Oct 2023.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128717
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Publication Status
Open Access
Keywords and Phrases
Hydrogen production; Kinetics and deactivation; Principal component analysis; Reactor modeling; Steam and dry reforming; Technical catalyst
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0016-2361
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2025 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Oct 2023
Comments
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Grant BAS/1/1403