Modeling tri-reforming of methane for carbon dioxide utilization and hydrogen production

<p dir="ltr">The growing demand for low-emission hydrogen production has intensified interest in Tri-Reforming of Methane (TRM) as a promising CO<sub>2</sub> utilization pathway. This study presents a multiscale, one-dimensional, steady-state pseudo-homogeneous reactor mo...

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Main Author: Ahmed Ashour (3824728) (author)
Other Authors: Mohamed Sufiyan Challiwala (22150246) (author), Tagwa Musa (22150249) (author), Benjamin Wilhite (8172114) (author), Nimir Elbashir (5244551) (author)
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Mohamed Sufiyan Challiwala (22150246)
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Chemical engineering
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Tri-reforming of methane (TRM)
CO2 utilization
Hydrogen production
Syngas generation
Reaction kinetics modeling
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description <p dir="ltr">The growing demand for low-emission hydrogen production has intensified interest in Tri-Reforming of Methane (TRM) as a promising CO<sub>2</sub> utilization pathway. This study presents a multiscale, one-dimensional, steady-state pseudo-homogeneous reactor model developed in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to simulate TRM. The uniqueness of this model is that it incorporates nine primary reactions using a Langmuir-Hinshelwood-Hougen-Watson (LHHW) kinetic framework and accounts for transport limitations through overall effectiveness factor calculations, addressing gaps in existing TRM models. Validation against experimental data from the literature yielded a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 1.28 %, confirming the model's accuracy. The model was also applied to simulate Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) and Autothermal Reforming (ATR), demonstrating its adaptability across multiple reforming technologies. Furthermore, catalyst scalability was assessed across particle sizes up to 10 mm. This work provides a flexible and robust simulation tool for evaluating catalyst performance, optimizing reactor design, and supporting the development of TRM-based hydrogen production systems and related reforming processes.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Energy<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.137977" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.137977</a></p>
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spelling Modeling tri-reforming of methane for carbon dioxide utilization and hydrogen productionAhmed Ashour (3824728)Mohamed Sufiyan Challiwala (22150246)Tagwa Musa (22150249)Benjamin Wilhite (8172114)Nimir Elbashir (5244551)EngineeringChemical engineeringEnvironmental engineeringTri-reforming of methane (TRM)CO2 utilizationHydrogen productionSyngas generationReaction kinetics modeling<p dir="ltr">The growing demand for low-emission hydrogen production has intensified interest in Tri-Reforming of Methane (TRM) as a promising CO<sub>2</sub> utilization pathway. This study presents a multiscale, one-dimensional, steady-state pseudo-homogeneous reactor model developed in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to simulate TRM. The uniqueness of this model is that it incorporates nine primary reactions using a Langmuir-Hinshelwood-Hougen-Watson (LHHW) kinetic framework and accounts for transport limitations through overall effectiveness factor calculations, addressing gaps in existing TRM models. Validation against experimental data from the literature yielded a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 1.28 %, confirming the model's accuracy. The model was also applied to simulate Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) and Autothermal Reforming (ATR), demonstrating its adaptability across multiple reforming technologies. Furthermore, catalyst scalability was assessed across particle sizes up to 10 mm. This work provides a flexible and robust simulation tool for evaluating catalyst performance, optimizing reactor design, and supporting the development of TRM-based hydrogen production systems and related reforming processes.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Energy<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.137977" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.137977</a></p>2025-08-12T15:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.energy.2025.137977https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Modeling_tri-reforming_of_methane_for_carbon_dioxide_utilization_and_hydrogen_production/30018805CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/300188052025-08-12T15:00:00Z
spellingShingle Modeling tri-reforming of methane for carbon dioxide utilization and hydrogen production
Ahmed Ashour (3824728)
Engineering
Chemical engineering
Environmental engineering
Tri-reforming of methane (TRM)
CO2 utilization
Hydrogen production
Syngas generation
Reaction kinetics modeling
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title Modeling tri-reforming of methane for carbon dioxide utilization and hydrogen production
title_full Modeling tri-reforming of methane for carbon dioxide utilization and hydrogen production
title_fullStr Modeling tri-reforming of methane for carbon dioxide utilization and hydrogen production
title_full_unstemmed Modeling tri-reforming of methane for carbon dioxide utilization and hydrogen production
title_short Modeling tri-reforming of methane for carbon dioxide utilization and hydrogen production
title_sort Modeling tri-reforming of methane for carbon dioxide utilization and hydrogen production
topic Engineering
Chemical engineering
Environmental engineering
Tri-reforming of methane (TRM)
CO2 utilization
Hydrogen production
Syngas generation
Reaction kinetics modeling