Table 2
Operating conditions of Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM) with fired-furnace supplying energy.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide composition in feed (mol/mol) | 49.8 |
| Carbon monoxide composition in feed (mol/mol) | 0.1 |
| Hydrogen composition in feed (mol/mol) | 0.1 |
| Methane composition in feed (mol/mol) | 49.8 |
| Nitrogen composition in feed (mol/mol) | 0.1 |
| Water (steam) composition in feed (mol/mol) | 0.1 |
| Inlet temperature (°C) | 657 |
| Inlet pressure (kPa) | 4000 |
| Total feed gas flow (kmol/h) | 9129.6 |
| Tubes number | 184 |
| Diameter of inside (mm) | 125 |
| Length (m) | 12 |
| Total filled volume of catalyst (m−3) | 27.8 |
| Design pressure for tubes (kPa) | 4100 |
| Design temperature for tubes (°C) | 790 |
| Particle size (mm) | 0.4 |
| Void fraction (–) | 0.4 |
| Tube heat load (100% design case) (kcal m−2 h−1) (according to tube ID) | 68,730 |
| Reformer net duty (100% design case) (GJ h−1) | 248.2 |