Development of Microwave-Matrix Partial Oxidation Reformer

Young Nam Chun, June An

Abstract


This study proposes a novel microwave-matrix reformer (MMR) to convert biogas, a greenhouse gas that causes climate change, into high-quality fuel energy. To show its performance potential, it has identified the characteristics of biogas conversion and product gas for O2/C ratio, steam supply, reformed gas recirculation, and recirculated water supply, which affect CH4 and CO2 conversions. The reforming characteristics for different variables were achieved as follows. The optimal conditions of the MMR were 100% recirculation rate and 10 mL/min water supply when O2/C ratio and total gas supply were 1 and 30L/min, respectively. Under these conditions, CH4 conversion was 68.6%, CO2 conversion was 37.9%, H2 selectivity was 88.1%, and H2/CO was 1.54, which were resonable for applying to stack for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell.


Keywords


Partial oxidation reforming; biogas conversion; hydrogen production; SOFC stack; greenhouse gas

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