Optimization of Catalyst Loading for Porous Copper Fiber Sintered Felts Used in Methanol Steam Reforming Microreactors |
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| Authors: | W. Zhou Y. Tang Q. Wang K. S. Hui K. N. Hui Z. Wan R. Song |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China;2. Sun Yat‐sen University, School of Engineering, Guangzhou, China;3. South China University of Technology, School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Guangzhou, China;4. City University of Hong Kong, Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, Hong Kong, China;5. Pusan National University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan, Republic of Korea. |
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| Abstract: | A novel porous copper fiber sintered felt (PCFSF) has been used as catalyst support to construct a methanol steam reforming microreactor for hydrogen production. The Cu/Zn/Al/Zr catalyst was loaded on the PCFSF by means of a two‐layer impregnation method. The ultrasonic water bath vibration method was employed to investigate the effect of porosity, catalyst loading, and sintering temperature on the loading performance of PCFSFs. The effective catalyst loading, being limited by porosity and pore size, was > 92 % in the lower porosity range of 70–80 %, but significantly reduced in higher porosity ranges >80 %. |
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| Keywords: | Loading performance Methanol conversion Methanol steam reforming microreactor Porous copper fiber sintered felt Ultrasonic water bath vibration |
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