Customized experimental campaigns for the optimization of hydrocarbon steam/dry reforming for syngas production
Steam reforming is one of the most well-established industrial processes for hydrogen production, utilizing the reaction between methane and steam at high temperatures. This process requires precise control of operating conditions to minimize the formation of undesirable by-products, such as carbon dioxide and coke, and to maximize hydrogen yield.
Dry reforming uses carbon dioxide together with methane to produce hydrogen, a particularly interesting solution today as it converts two high-impact greenhouse gases.
At K-INN Tech, we are capable of designing and conducting extensive campaigns using laboratory setups to test the performance of commercial and newly formulated catalysts for steam and dry reforming reactions of methane and higher hydrocarbons to produce hydrogen. These tests can be conducted under various operating conditions: temperatures up to 900°C, pressures up to 30 bar, and a wide range of GHSV. The operating conditions are customizable based on client requirements, enabling the investigation of the effects of unwanted compounds, unexpected transient regimes, or the quantification of deactivation and/or regeneration rates.
The experimental data are then used to develop kinetic models, which also account for mass and energy transfer phenomena. These models allow us to design pilot or industrial reactors with maximum efficiency and precision.
