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Biogas Reforming through Microwave Receptor Heating

마이크로웨이브 수용체 가열을 통한 바이오가스 개질

  • Young Nam Chun (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chosun University) ;
  • June An (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chosun University)
  • Received : 2023.11.27
  • Accepted : 2023.12.18
  • Published : 2024.03.25
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Abstract

Biogas, composed mainly of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), is a renewable gas that can serve as an alternative energy source. In this study, we developed a new microwave reformer and analyzed its reforming characteristics. We observed that higher temperatures of the microwave receptor led to increased reforming efficiency. By supplying appropriate amounts of methane and steam, we could prevent carbon generated from the thermal decomposition reaction of carbon dioxide from depositing on the catalytic active layer, thus avoiding the inhibition of catalytic activity. Hydrogen generation was enhanced when maintaining the biogas ratio and steam supply at adequate levels. Increasing the SiC ratio in the receptor improved the uniformity of temperature distribution and growth rate, resulting in higher conversion rates of the reforming process.

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이 논문은 2023년 조선대학교 학술연구비의 지원을 받아 연구되었습니다.

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