Dynamics study for oscillatory temperature in methanol partial oxidation

Methanol partial oxidation (POX) is highly exothermic. The reaction temperature in a reactor can increase fast when the reaction starts. So, it is needed to know the temperature dynamics for a stable operation of reactor. As the POX occurs in the coated-aluminum reactor, it has been reported that the reactor temperature shows various patterns. There are temperature patterns such that the reaction temperatures have rapid increase, regular oscillation, chaotic oscillation or constant value. In this paper, operating conditions showing such reactor temperature patterns in methanol partial oxidation are investigated experimentally.