Abstract
AbstractThis study investigates Joule (resistive) heating as a potential method to electrify the heating process in steam‐methane reforming. The significance and relevance of this research are driven by three factors: (1) increasing global demand for hydrogen as feedstock for chemical manufacturing and refining; (2) expanding hydrogen as a carbon‐free energy carrier; and (3) decarbonizing the production sector of the hydrogen value chain. FeCrAl metal wire coils coated uniformly with Ni/ZrO2 catalyst were used in the Joule heating experiments. The resistive power was supplied in the range 50–90 W by varying voltage across the wire. Results show a notable, sharp increase in methane conversion at a power exceeding 60 W (750 °C estimated wire temperature). The results are compared with those for a conventionally‐heated coated wire as well as Joule‐heated uncoated ZrO2‐only wires to elucidate the roles of Ni and ZrO2 and differences in the heating methods. For a range of power the methane conversion obtained with the Joule‐heated Ni/ZrO2‐coated wire is higher than the conventionally‐heated Ni/ZrO2‐coated wire. The results demonstrate that Joule heating of a catalyst‐coated wire is effective for steam‐methane reforming under the experimental conditions examined in our study. Underlying causes for the interesting conversion features are discussed.
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