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Multi Objective Optimization of a Methane Steam Reforming Reaction in a Membrane Reactor: Considering the Potential Catalyst Deactivation due to the Hydrogen Removal

  • Marjan Alavi , Reza Eslamloueyan EMAIL logo and Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
Published/Copyright: November 21, 2017

Abstract

Steam reforming of methane (SRM) is an important stage of hydrogen production. Using a membrane reactor (MR) to separate the produced H2 positively affects CH4 conversion by shifting the equilibrium. This H2 removal increases the risk of coke formation in the process. In this study, the influence of different parameters such as Damkohler’s number (Da) and permeation number (θ) on CH4 conversion and H2 recovery are investigated. In order to find the optimum condition for this MR in which CH4 conversion, H2 Recovery are maximized and the risk of coke formation is minimized, the elitist non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) is employed to achieve the Pareto front in a three objective space. The single optimal solution is selected from Pareto front by TOPSIS decision making method. In the optimized condition methane conversion and hydrogen recovery are improved about 19.8% an 6.8%, respectively. Also, the risk of coke formation in the MR is reduced.

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Received: 2017-4-26
Accepted: 2017-10-21
Published Online: 2017-11-21

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