Modeling of Complex Reforming Reaction of Methane by Response Surface Methodology

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of feed composition, space velocity, and reaction temperature on methane/carbon dioxide conversion and H2/CO ratio. Independent variables were feed ratio, flow rate, and reaction temperature while CH4 conversion, CO2 conversion, and H2/CO ratio were set as dependent variables in the complex reaction of methane. As a result of mixed reforming reaction of methane through RSM modeling method, the reaction temperature was found to have the greatest influence. This is because the reaction temperature has the greatest influence on the reaction rate and equilibrium state as a factor directly affecting the thermodynamic value of the catalyst.