Thermodynamic Study on the Catalytic Partial Oxidation of Methane to Syngas

Abstract

Abstract: The catalytic partial oxidation of methane to syngas (CO+H2) has been simulated
thermodynamically with the advanced process simulator PRO/Ⅱ. The influences of
temperature, pressure, CH4/O2 ratio and steam addition in feed gas on the conversion of CH4
selectively to syngas and heat duty required were investigated, and their effects on carbon
formation were also discussed. The simulation results were in good agreement with the
literature data taken from a spouted bed reactor.

Key words: methane, partial oxidation, syngas, thermodynamic simulation

摘要： The catalytic partial oxidation of methane to syngas (CO+H2) has been simulated
thermodynamically with the advanced process simulator PRO/Ⅱ. The influences of
temperature, pressure, CH4/O2 ratio and steam addition in feed gas on the conversion of CH4
selectively to syngas and heat duty required were investigated, and their effects on carbon
formation were also discussed. The simulation results were in good agreement with the
literature data taken from a spouted bed reactor.

关键词: methane;partial oxidation;syngas;thermodynamic simulation

Xn Jian, WEI Weisheng, BAO Xiaojun. Thermodynamic Study on the Catalytic Partial Oxidation of Methane to Syngas[J]. .

徐健, 魏伟胜, 鲍晓军. 催化部分氧化甲烷制合成气的平衡热力学研究[J]. CIESC Journal.

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