Membrane reactor and process for the production of a gaseous product with such reactor

摘要

The invention provides an integrated catalyst and membrane reactor for the production a predetermined gas such as hydrogen. The reactor comprises a gas flow channel, comprising a plurality of alternating catalyst sections and membrane sections, wherein each catalyst section comprises a catalyst bed and each membrane section comprises a plurality of membranes, and wherein the membranes are selectively permeable for the predetermined gaseous species.

主权项

1. An integrated catalyst and membrane reactor comprising: a gas flow channel comprising a plurality of alternating catalyst sections and membrane sections; wherein each catalyst section comprises a catalyst bed and each membrane section comprises a plurality of tubular gas membranes which are selectively permeable for a predetermined gaseous species, wherein the tubular gas membranes are configured in a cross-flow arrangement relative to a gas flow through the gas flow channel.