Carbon-based membrane reactors hydrogen production reactions

In this chapter, we first give an overview of carbon membrane materials (Section 10.2) and the classification of carbon membranes (Section 10.3). Then, unsupported carbon membranes, based on planar membranes and asymmetric hollow fiber membranes are discussed (Section 10.4). In Section 10.5, the supported CMSMs are reviewed in detail in terms of precursors, supports, fabrications and problems. In Section 10.6, carbon-based membrane reactors are discussed in detail, based on the topics of dehydrogenation reactions, hydration reactions, hydrogen production reactions, H2O2 synthesis, bio-diesel synthesis, and new carbon membranes for carbon membrane reactors (CMRs). In the end, the new concept of using carbon membranes in microscale devices (microcarbon-based membrane reactor) is outlined (Section 10.7). 

Notice that due to high operating temperatures, a variety of other processes such as reforming of hydrocarbons, carlxMi oxidation, and water gas shift reaction may also occur at the anode. The inverse electrode reactions occur in the solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) used to cOTivert steam and carbon dioxide into hydrogen and carbon monoxide, respectively. The operation of the electrochemical reactors with SE membranes, which can also be used to cogenerate electricity and valuable chemical products, is typically based on incomplete oxidation or reduction of the reactants as an example, synthesis gas can be produced in SOFCs via the partial oxidation of methane (POM) ... 

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