Thermodynamic Feasibility Studies of Dry Methane Reforming to Acetic Acid

Huang, Jeki (2021) Thermodynamic Feasibility Studies of Dry Methane Reforming to Acetic Acid. Bachelor's Thesis, Chemical Engineering.

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Abstract

An analysis of the thermodynamic feasibility of acetic acid from dry reforming of methane(DRM) with the feedstock of biogas has been carried out in this project. The Gibbs free energy and equilibrium constants have been examined for steam reforming of methane(SRM), DRM, direct conversion of acetic acid from methane and carbon dioxide and conversion from syngas to acetic acid in both gas and liquid phases at different temperature and pressure. Furthermore, the extent of reactions of DRM and conversion from syngas to acetic acid in both phases were examined at different temperatures, pressures and feed ratios, either parallel or simultaneously. The study shows that DRM has no thermodynamically drawbacks compared to SRM and direct conversion is not possible. In addition, high feed ratios make the extent of the reaction for DRM reach a maximum at a low temperature but high pressure does the opposite. On the other hand, the extent of reactions for the conversions was kept at maximum for a higher temperature when the pressure and feed ratio are both high. Lastly, the extent of reactions for simultaneous reactions could not be calculated.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis)
Supervisor name:	Winkelman, J.G.M. and Xie, J.
Degree programme:	Chemical Engineering
Thesis type:	Bachelor's Thesis
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	02 Jul 2021 12:16
Last Modified:	02 Jul 2021 12:16
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/24781

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