Hydrogen Production by Fluidized Bed Reactor

Dear Colleagues,

This special issue is about hydrogen production in fluidized bed reactors both with and without hydrogen permselvitive membranes for hydrogen removal to increase production of hydrogen at relatively lower temperatures through “breaking” the thermodynamic equilibrium barrier. The feedstock can be anything from methane to higher suitable hydrocarbons as well as biomass gasification. The reactions in fluidized beds is much better than the classical indistrial fixed bed reactors where the effectiveness factors are very small, as low as 0.001. The reactions are highly endothermic and all types of heating techniques including partial oxidation and all other means suggested by the authors are welcomed. All types of fluidized beds are welcomed, e.g.: bubbling , fast fluidization, looping reformers, etc. Both mathematical modeling, experimental work , industrial data with discussion and verification of mathemtical models using experimental or induustrial results are welcomed. Optimization of design and operating condition are requested from the authors as well as dynamic behaviour and different types of control, e.g.: classical feedback , feedforward and cascade analogue control as well as optimal control and modern digital control. Experimental and mathematical modelling results and verification of models against experimental and industrial results are recommended for this special issue. Research papers and review papers are welcomed.

Prof. Dr. Said Elnashaie
Dr. Hatem Harraz
Dr. Arian Ebneyamini
Guest Editors

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