Steam Methane Reforming Using Alternative Energy Sources

6 Steam Methane Reforming Using Alternative Energy Sources 

Because SMR is a highly endothermic process, the use of alternative (nonfossil) energy sources would result in a dramatic conservation of NG or other hydrocarbon fuels. From this viewpoint, the possibility of using high-temperature nuclear and solar heat sources has long attracted the interest of researchers. 

1 Steam Methane Reforming with Nuclear Heat Input 

2 Steam Methane Reforming with Solar Heat Input 

The state-of-the-art solar concentrators can provide solar flux concentrations in the following ranges, depending on the type of the concentrator [26]  

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