Carbon deposition in the reforming reactor
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I’d like to ask: In reforming reactors, a low sulfur injection rate or no sulfur injection can lead to the formation of filamentous carbon within the reactor. My understanding is that this means there’s carbon deposition on the equipment. So, how does this affect the reforming reaction?
As coking in the reactor became severe, the Johnson nets of the components inside the reactor became increasingly blocked layer by layer, resulting in a rising pressure drop in the reactor and preventing production from continuing.
Because the carbon buildup you’re talking about will keep getting bigger, it keeps growing – it’s not just a thin layer
Fibrous carbon is formed as a result of corrosion in the system.
Fe acts as the active center; under its influence, hydrocarbons undergo dehydrogenation and carbon deposition, with the carbon then entering the wall of the device to coat the iron.