Thermoneutral point analysis of ethanol dry autothermal reforming

TitleThermoneutral point analysis of ethanol dry autothermal reforming
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsKale, GR, Kulkarni, BD
JournalChemical Engineering Journal
Volume165
Issue3
Pagination864-873
Date PublishedDEC
ISSN1385-8947
KeywordsCO2 utilization, Dry autothermal reforming, Ethanol reforming, Thermoneutral
Abstract

{Dry autothermal reforming of ethanol can be used to produce a variety of value added products like hydrogen, syngas and also carbon (possible CNF). A thermodynamic analysis of dry autothermal reforming of ethanol has been carried out to locate the thermoneutral temperatures and product composition at those points at 1, 3, 6 and 9 bar reaction pressures. The variations of thermoneutral temperatures and individual product yields at those temperatures have been discussed to find the optimum operating parameters for desired product output from the process. The process operated at thermoneutral conditions can give useful products like hydrogen, syngas (of low ratio) and carbon (possibly CNFs) and also provide a way for CO2 sequestration using renewable ethanol fuel. A maximum of 2.58 moles of syngas of ratio 2.01 obtained at 1 bar

DOI10.1016/j.cej.2010.10.033
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)3.074
Divison category: 
Chemical Engineering & Process Development