Dynamic simulation and control of an integrated gasifier/reformer system. Part I: Agile case design and control

This two-part series investigates the feasibility of the operation and control of a novel gasifier cooling system which integrates steam methane reformer tubes into a gasifier radiant syngas cooler. This approach capitalizes on available exergy by producing valuable H2-rich synthesis gas (syngas) for liquid fuel production. In Part I (this work), an ‘agile’ device design was developed for both counter-current and co-current flow configurations, …