Methane Emission Control by Thermal Ozidation in a Reverse Flow Reactor
Methane is a potent atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) and second only to carbon dioxide as a contributor to global warming. To reduce the methane emissions, a thermal reverse flow reactor packed with the ceramic honeycomb monoliths and started up with a burner was developed. The methane thermal oxidation characteristics were studied experimentally. Different methane concentrations (0.3-1％) were used for experiments of the methane oxidation in the reverse flow reactor. The results show that the lean methane oxidation that are not normally auto-thermal can be run and sustained in the reverse flow reactor; the methane conversion efficiency achieved is over 95％; the lowest methane concentration limit at which methane will oxidize reliably is approximately 0.3％; the highest temperature in the reactor is lower than the detrimental temperature of the ceramic monolith, the stability and reliability of the reactor can be ensured. The potential of the thermal reverse flow reactor for reducing the methane emission is demonstrated.
methane greenhouse gas thermal ozidation reverse flow reactor
Liu Ruixiang Liu Yongqi Gao Zhenqiang
School of Transportation and Vehicle Engineering Shandong University of Technology 12 Zhangzhou Road, Zibo, Shandong 255049, China
国际会议
上海
英文
3952-3955
2008-05-16（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）