RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Powertrain.Converters.Reformer.compute_reformer_performance
compute_reformer_performance#
- compute_reformer_performance(reformer, reformer_conditions)[source]#
Computes performance characteristics of an autothermal reformer converting jet fuel to hydrogen-rich reformate.
- Parameters:
reformer (Reformer) – Reformer component containing physical and operational parameters
reformer_conditions (Conditions) – Container for reformer operating conditions including feed rates
- Returns:
- Updates reformer_conditions in-place with computed performance parameters:
- effluent_gas_flow_ratefloat
Reformer effluent gas flow rate [sccm]
- reformer_efficiencyfloat
Overall reformer efficiency [%]
- hydrogen_conversion_efficiencyfloat
Hydrogen conversion efficiency [%]
- space_velocityfloat
Gas hourly space velocity [hr^-1]
- liquid_space_velocityfloat
Liquid hourly space velocity [hr^-1]
- steam_to_carbon_feed_ratiofloat
Molar ratio of steam to carbon [mol_H2O/mol_C]
- oxygen_to_carbon_feed_ratiofloat
Molar ratio of oxygen to carbon [mol_O/mol_C]
- fuel_to_air_ratiofloat
Equivalence ratio [-]
- Return type:
None
Notes
- This function calculates key performance metrics for an autothermal reformer including:
Molar flow rates of reactants and products
Space velocities
Feed ratios
Conversion efficiencies
- Major Assumptions
Steady state operation
Complete mixing of reactants
Uniform catalyst bed temperature
No pressure drop across catalyst bed
Ideal gas behavior for air and reformate
Standard conditions (1 atm, 273.15 K) for gas flow rates