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Low-Temperature Steam Conversion of Flare Gases for Various Applications Full article

Journal Chemical Engineering Journal
ISSN: 1385-8947 , E-ISSN: 1873-3212
Output data Year: 2019, Volume: 368, Pages: 533-540 Pages count : 8 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.02.189
Tags Flare gas; Associated petroleum gas; Offshore gas; Shale gas; Natural gas; Methane; Steam conversion; Steam reforming; Pre-reforming; Ni catalyst
Authors Uskov S.I. 1,2 , Potemkin D.I. 1,2 , Shigarov A.B. 1 , Snytnikov P.V. 1,2 , Kirillov V.A. 1,2 , Sobyanin V.A. 1
Affiliations
1 Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Pr. Lavrentieva, 5, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
2 Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova St., 2, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia

Funding (1)

1 Russian Foundation for Basic Research 18-29-24015 (АААА-А18-118111690010-7)

Abstract: The present work aims at studying low-temperature steam conversion of model flare gas mixtures containing C2H6-C5H12 in methane excess over industrial Ni-based catalyst. It is shown that at 250–350 °C and H2O/CC2+ molar ratio of 0.7–1.0, steam conversion can be applied to convert C2+-hydrocarbons into CH4, CO2 and H2, which results in the lowering net calorific value, the Wobbe index and dew point temperature of the gas obtained. However, complete conversion is not necessary for certain applications. In these cases, kinetically controlled partial conversion of ethane and propane enables one to obtain methane-rich mixtures with desired calorific properties for various applications. This idea has been experimentally verified. Kinetic study of C2H6-C5H12 low-temperature steam conversion has been performed. A simple macrokinetic model, which included irreversible first-order kinetics for C2H6-C5H12 steam conversion and quasi-equilibrium mode for CO2 methanation, has been suggested. The model adequately describes the experimental data on the conversion of model flare gas mixtures at various temperatures and flow rates and has been applied to predict the reaction conditions which would allow one to obtain methane-rich mixtures with the desired properties for various applications.
Cite: Uskov S.I. , Potemkin D.I. , Shigarov A.B. , Snytnikov P.V. , Kirillov V.A. , Sobyanin V.A.
Low-Temperature Steam Conversion of Flare Gases for Various Applications
Chemical Engineering Journal. 2019. V.368. P.533-540. DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.02.189 WOS Scopus РИНЦ РИНЦ ANCAN OpenAlex
Dates:
Published online: Feb 26, 2019
Published print: Jul 15, 2019
Identifiers:
Web of science: WOS:000462769600050
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85062291892
Elibrary: 38701957 | 41791674
Chemical Abstracts: 2019:412881
Chemical Abstracts (print): 170:403776
OpenAlex: W2916479258
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