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A numerical study of helium-heated inorganic membrane reformer coupling to HTGR

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Based on one-dimensional quasi-homogeneous model, a steady-state model and its computer program were developed for helium-heated inorganic membrane reformer coupling to high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR). The results show that the average heat flux of inorganic membrane reformer is 25% higher than that of the conventional one. A compact reformer can be designed, which is significant in making the system safer and more economical. A methane conversion rate of 95% can be achieved by inorganic membrane reformer with a little increase in pressure loss. With thinner membrane and higher sweep ratio, methane conversion rate increases with high reforming pressure, which will change the unfavorable condition of high pressure of HTGR methane reforming hydrogen production system into a favorable one.

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  1. Key Laboratory of MOE of China, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China

    Yin Huaqiang, Jiang Shengyao, Ju Huaiming & Zhang Youjie

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Translated from Chinese Journal of Nuclear Science and Engineering, 2006, 26(4): 321–326 [译自: 核科学与工程]

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Yin, H., Jiang, S., Ju, H. et al. A numerical study of helium-heated inorganic membrane reformer coupling to HTGR. Front. Energy Power Eng. China 1, 446–450 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11708-007-0065-3

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