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Optimization of tri-reformer reactor to produce synthesis gas for methanol production using differential evolution (DE) method

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  • Arab Aboosadi, Z.
  • Jahanmiri, A.H.
  • Rahimpour, M.R.

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This paper presents a study on optimization of a fixed bed tri-reformer reactor (TR). This reactor has been used instead of conventional steam reformer (CSR) and auto thermal reformer (CAR). A theoretical investigation has been performed in order to evaluate the optimal operating conditions and enhancement of methane conversion, hydrogen production and desired H2/CO ratio as a synthesis gas for methanol production. A mathematical heterogeneous model has been used to simulate the reactor. The process performance under steady state conditions was analyzed with respect to key operational parameters (inlet temperature, O2/CH4, CO2/CH4 and steam/CH4 ratios). The influence of these parameters on gas temperature, methane conversion, hydrogen production and H2/CO ratio was investigated. Model validation was carried out by comparison of the reforming model results with industrial data of CSR. Differential evolution (DE) method was applied as a powerful method for optimization. Optimum feed temperature and reactant ratios (CH4/CO2/H2O/O2) are 1100Â K and 1/1.3/2.46/0.47 respectively. The optimized TR has enhanced methane conversion by 3.8% relative to industrial reformers in a single reactor. Methane conversion, hydrogen yield and H2/CO ratio in optimized TR are 97.9%, 1.84 and 1.7 respectively. The optimization results of tri-reformer were compared with the corresponding predictions from process simulation software operated at the same feed conditions.

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  • Arab Aboosadi, Z. & Jahanmiri, A.H. & Rahimpour, M.R., 2011. "Optimization of tri-reformer reactor to produce synthesis gas for methanol production using differential evolution (DE) method," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 88(8), pages 2691-2701, August.
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