Volume 22: Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Post-COVID Recovery towards a Better Future: Part V

Performance of Methane Steam Reforming in Internal Spiral Finned Tube Zhihong Wu, Jian Yang, Qiuwang Wang

Abstract

Methane steam reforming is an important method of
hydrogen production. In this study, the performance of
methane steam reforming in internal spiral fin structure
reactors through the equivalent medium method has been
investigated. The efficiencies of different structure reactors
have been compared in same boundary conditions. It is found
that internal spiral fin structure reactors can improve the
efficiency of methane steam reforming. Methane conversion
rate of the structure S40 increased by up to 2% compared with
the structure Normal. Hydrogen production rate of the
structure S40 increased by up to 0.3% compared with the
structure Normal

Keywords Hydrogen, Methane steam reforming, Internal spiral finned tube, Methane conversion efficiency