Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ Methanol Reforming Catalyst

More Uniform Activation

Improving activation uniformity via optimized reductant flow rates to avoid localized high-temperature bands that can damage the reformer.

Qiu, Runfa · Li, Didi · Zhang, Wenhao · Cao, Chenxi · Zhu, Minghui

AICHE Journal 2023

Advantages

Increasing reductant flow rate improves activation homogeneity in the catalyst bed

Inlet reductant temperatures exceeding 453 K trigger temperature runaway

Raising temperature or hydrogen fraction accelerates activation but creates high-temperature bands