Perfectlight Fixed-Bed Systems Support Two University Studies on Methane Bi-Reforming and CO2 Hydrogenation

Two recent studies from Nanjing Normal University and the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology both employed the Perfectlight PLR-RP Series Photothermal Catalytic Reaction Evaluation System (high-temperature version, 1050 C / 3 MPa). One focused on methane bi-reforming, the other on photothermal CO2 hydrogenation.

1. Methane Bi-Reforming at 800 C

Published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, the Nanjing Normal University team (Prof. Zhao Chuanwen) evaluated Mg-modified CoAl catalysts for methane bi-reforming - combining dry reforming and steam reforming of methane with CO2 and steam to produce syngas. Because catalysts tend to coke and deactivate at high temperature, long-run stability is essential. Experiments ran at atmospheric pressure and 800 C, with CH4 and CO2 fed continuously through a gas-flow control system and water metered by a liquid pump, vaporized, then fed to the reactor.

2. Photothermal CO2 Hydrogenation

The University of Shanghai for Science and Technology study paired the fixed-bed system with a PLS-series xenon lamp light source for photothermal CO2 hydrogenation, published in Green Chemistry.

3. Key Configuration

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Chinese report: 泊菲莱固定床装置助力两所高校，甲烷双重整、CO₂加氢研究相继见刊.