Dual-membrane reactor for methane oxidative coupling and dry methane reforming: Reactor integration and process intensification

The dual-membrane reactor alone can utilize a significant amount of the carbon dioxide generated in the OCM catalytic bed. In combination with adsorption unit in the downstream of the integrated process, 90% of the produced CO2 can be recovered and further converted to valuable syngas products. The experimental data, obtained from a mini-plant scale experimental facility, were exploited to verify the performance of the OCM reactor and the CO2 separation section.