Fluidised-bed membrane reactor

Patil CS, Annaland MVS, Kuipers JAM (2007) Fluidised bed membrane reactor for ultrapure hydrogen production via methane steam reforming experimental demonstration and model validation. Chem Eng Sci 62 2989-3007... 

Mleczko L, Ostrowski T, Wurzel T A fluidised-bed membrane reactor for the catalytic partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas, Chem Eng Sci 51 3187—3192, 1996. 

Figure 11.1 illustrates how the catalyst and the membrane unit can be combined in various ways. According to Miachon and Dalmon (2004), general overall analysis is almost impossible for classifying the combination of a catalyst and a membrane as there are so many various possibilities. The MR with a catalyst can be either a (catalytic) packed-bed membrane reactor ((C)PBMR), a (catalytic) fluidised-bed membrane reactor ((QFBMR) (where the catalyst is part of the set-up inside the free space reactor), or a catalytic membrane reactor (CMR) (where the catalytic material is part of the membrane-based wall) (Dudukovic, 1999 GaUucci et al, 2011). This chapter mainly concentrates on the catalytic materials used for hydrogen production from hydrocarbons and alcohols in MRs. 

Continuous Multicomponent Distillation Column 501 Gas Separation by Membrane Permeation 475 Transport of Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment 565 Residence Time Distribution Studies 381 Nitrification in a Fluidised Bed Reactor 547 Conversion of Nitrobenzene to Aniline 329 Non-Ideal Stirred-Tank Reactor 374 Oscillating Tank Reactor Behaviour 290 Oxidation Reaction in an Aerated Tank 250 Classic Streeter-Phelps Oxygen Sag Curves 569 Auto-Refrigerated Reactor 295 Batch Reactor of Luyben 253 Reversible Reaction with Temperature Effects 305 Reversible Reaction with Variable Heat Capacities 299 Reaction with Integrated Extraction of Inhibitory Product 280... 

In Canada, hydrogen production from natural gas via a fluidised bed reactor with hydrogen purification via a selective membrane is under investigation. Also, a methanol micro-reformer which includes an integrated metal membrane purification unit is being developed. 

Gobina E and Gordon R. Inorganic membranes tackle oxo-alcohol synthesis gas production in a fluidised-bed reactor. Membr. Technol. 2000 125 4-8. 

Patil, C.S., van Sint Annaland, M., and Kuipers, J.A.M. (2005) Experimental study of a membrane assisted fluidised bed reactor for H2 production by steam reforming of CH4. Sustainable (Bio) Chemical Process Technology -Incorporating the 6th International Conference on Process Intensification, pp, 217-224,... 

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