CERAMIC OXYGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE ARRAY REACTOR AND REFORMING METHOD

摘要

A commercially viable modular ceramic oxygen transport membrane reforming reactor for producing a synthesis gas that improves the thermal coupling of reactively-driven oxygen transport membrane tubes and catalyst reforming tubes required to efficiently and effectively produce synthesis gas.

主权项

1. An oxygen transport membrane panel for transferring radiant heat to a plurality of catalytic reforming reactors, the oxygen transport membrane panel comprising:
optionally a panel frame; and a plurality of oxygen transport membrane repeating units arranged in a tightly packed linear or co-planar orientation; wherein each oxygen transport membrane repeating unit comprises two or more oxygen transport membrane tubes coupled together and configured to be in fluid communication with either a feed manifold or an exhaust manifold; and wherein each oxygen transport membrane tube having a permeate side located on an interior surface of the tube and a retentate side located on an exterior surface of the tube.