Performance test of a bench-scale multi-tubular membrane reformer

► The methane steam reforming reaction was examined in a bench-scale membrane reactor. ► Under NGCC conditions for CO2 capture: T = 823 K, pfeed/pperm up to 35/25 bar(a). ► A maximum CH4 conversion and H2 production rate of 73.4% and 1.3 Nm3/h. ► A stability of >30 days both for the membranes and the membrane reactor. ► Membrane reformer not yet a viable process for pre-combustion CO2 capture with NGCC.