Analytical modeling of hot gas clean up reactor

Abstract

Thermal sustainability of zinc oxide was studied. Experiments were conducted in atmosphere of syngas components. Thermogravimetrical analysis was used as the main method of investigation. Zinc oxide based sorbents were tested in methane, hydrogen, carbon and hydrogen sulphide atmospheres. Experimental data has shown intensification of reactions between zinc oxide and methane, hydrogen and carbon in temperature range from 650 to 800 °C and zinc evaporation and sorbent chemical destruction. Experiments did not reveal significant change of rate constant of reaction between zinc oxide and hydrogen sulphide. Ten probable reactions were numerically analysed. Equilibrium constants were calculated for all ten reactions. The temperature influence on equilibrium constants were calculated. Some elements of hot gas clean up desulfurization unit simulation model were also presented. Experimental rate constants for both four reactions were used in the model. Outlet gas composition and efficiency factor were calculated. Sorbent mass flow was determined. Recommended temperature range was identified. © 2018 Institute of Physics Publishing. All rights reserved.