The reforming of CH4 with CO2 for syngas production over biomass char under microwave irradiation.

High-grade syngas can be produced from the reforming of CH4 with CO2. To achieve efficient conversion of reforming reaction into syngas production, the reforming of CH4 with CO2 for syngas production was conducted in this paper under microwave irradiation, with biomass char as catalyst and microwave absorbing medium. The influences of the conditions including reaction temperature, molar ratio of CO2 and CH4, addition amount of biomass char as well as the introduction of water vapor on the reforming reaction were investigated. The results reveal that an increase in the conversion of reactant gases into syngas production can be achieved through raising reaction temperature, enhancing molar ratio of CO2 and CH4 or increasing addition amount of biomass char. Raising reaction temperature results in a promotion in the ratio of H2 to CO, while enhancing molar ratio of CO2 to CH4 or increasing addition amount of biomass char bring about a decrease in the ratio of H2 to CO. And the introduction of water vapor is not only favorable for the reforming reaction, but also is responsible for an increase in the ratio of H4 to CO. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]