Methane Pyrolysis via Catalysis
Project Summary: This section presents ongoing and published efforts focused on methane conversion into hydrogen and solid carbon through catalysis and fluidized-bed reactors, with emphasis on modeling, reaction engineering, and reactor design.
Key Contributions:
- Co-author of a study on direct biogas reforming in catalytic fluidized-bed reactors
- Lead author of ongoing works investigating the role of carbon formation during methane pyrolysis in fluidized systems
- Developed kinetic modeling strategies and conducted CFD simulations of microwave-assisted and conventional heating systems
- Presented original results at international conferences on fluidized-bed CFD and microwave heating
Figure 1: Comparison of carbon balance and methane conversion in different reforming conditions.
Figure 2: ETEM picture of the Fe@C catalyst under biogas atmosphere (2 mbar, CH4:CO2 70:30) at various temperatures.
Publications:
- Methane pyrolysis into hydrogen and solid carbon: A comparative analysis of conventional and microwave heating approaches - Catalysis Today (2025)
- Direct biogas reforming to turquoise H2 and carbon material in a catalytic fluidised-bed reactor – New Journal of Chemistry (2024)
- CFD Investigation of Methane Pyrolysis on Fe@C Catalyst: The Positive Role of Carbon Formation in a Fluidized Bed Reactor – In preparation (lead author)