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| A sandwich-type reactor for exothermic syntheses is described. A granular catalyst fills several tubes inside metallic "Reactive" (R) plates. A coolant crosses similar plates. Several plates are assembled in a sandwich. Catalyst fine-granules contribute also in the reactor size reduction and its increasing productivity. The reactor can be easily assembled at the sites where a biofeed is available for syngas generation and then waxy or liquid hydrocarbons production. Moreover, the catalyst activation can be done in a separate plant, so that ready-to-use R plates can be shipped to the final user for a simple exchange. We also describe our 20-bar tests in France and USA using ECP's high-temperature Iron-based catalyst. Real synthesis gas in France is generated from biomethane using GlidArc-assisted POX reforming with O2-enriched air. Simulated syngas is used by Ceramatec while in future a CO2 electrolysis in an inverted SOFC will be used there. |
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Green Chemistry for Sustainable Energy Supply and Conversion
1:45 PM-5:20 PM, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Rm. 242, Oral
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Division of Fuel Chemistry |