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Analytical solutions for methane direct pyrolysis required for hydrogen production

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Analytical formulas are derived for describing the direct pyrolysis of methane in a bubble column loaded with a catalyst melt. This math can be implemented in research or commercial computer codes aimed at multiparametric optimization of the melt selection (with consideration for its cost and catalytic performance), setup dimensions and productivity. These analytical expressions can be used also for validation of numerical codes.

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  1. Kutateladze Institute of Thermophysics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia

    S. I. Lezhnin

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Research was supported by the RF state contract for the Institute of Thermophysics SB RAS (121032200034-4).

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Lezhnin, S.I. Analytical solutions for methane direct pyrolysis required for hydrogen production. Thermophys. Aeromech. 29, 457–461 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0869864322030143

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