Carbon deposition problem in methane reforming
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Methane reforming is affected by a \"coking\" process, during which carbon may be generated and deposit as soot or coke on the catalysts and in the reformer, thereby causing blockage problems. Carbon can be produced through the decomposition of methane or the disproportionation reaction of carbon monoxide. There are two questions regarding the above phenomena: 1) Is a catalyst necessarily required for the disproportionation reaction, or can it occur without a catalyst at temperatures above 400°C? 2) Are there any ways to reduce the amount of carbon deposits or the carbon generated by adsorption? What other measures are there besides increasing water vapor content and reducing residence time?
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