Analysis of Individual and Integrated Packed-Bed Membrane Reactors for Oxidative Coupling of Methane

Application of porous packed-bed membrane reactor for Oxidative Coupling of Methane (OCM) process was experimentally investigated in this research and the methodology and the results of the ceramic membrane modification using two novel modification approaches namely the Silicon OxyCarbide (SiOC) and BOTZ glaze coatings are reported in this book. The observed experimental performance of the membrane reactor setup is also reported here. The concept and the performance analysis of an integrated novel dual-membrane reactor are also reported in this book. The information provided in this book is a part of miniplant experimental study of OCM process conducted in TU Berlin. -Chapter 1: The motivations and the strategy of this thesis are highlighted. -Chapter 2: The methods applied for membrane modifications and catalyst preparations along with the characteristics of the resulted modified membranes and the prepared catalyst as well as the specifications of the experimental setup are reported. -Chapter 3: The performance of the OCM membrane reactor using different modified membranes and prepared catalysts is analyzed. In this chapter effect of operating and structural parameters on the reaction and thermal performance of the OCM packed-bed membrane reactor are reported. -Chapter 4: Concept of dual-membrane reactor which enhances the thermal performance of the OCM membrane reactor by integrating it with the dry methane reforming chamber is introduced. This integration provides the opportunity to have efficient process integration in both the reactor and downstream units of the integrated OCM-methane reforming process. -Chapter 5: The conducted activities in the context of this thesis are reviewed in this chapter and summarized in the form of conceptual and practical conclusions. The possibility and suggestions for future works are also reported in this chapter upon the results of preliminary analyses performed in this thesis.