Benchscale Steam Reformer Simulant StudiesCX(s) Applied: B3.6Date: 09/08/2010Location(s): Aiken, South CarolinaOffice(s): Savannah River Operations Office
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September 8, 2010
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Benchscale Steam Reformer Simulant Studies
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 09/08/2010
Location(s): Aiken, South Carolina
Office(s): Savannah River Operations Office
Benchscale steam reforming testing (BSR) will be performed on various simulants in a hood in 735-11A, laboratory 130. Approximately 250 millimeters of simulant will be fed to the BSR process during each run. The process operates 650-750 degrees Celsius at -2 to -6 inch of water column pressure. Each BSR run will produce about 150-250 grams of solid clay product, which will be further processed into geopolymer monoliths, and about 1 liter of condensate. The clay product and condensate will contain Resource Conservation and Recovery Act metals from the simulant. Off-gases from the BSR will include steam, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, water, and nitrogen.