REFORM-3PC v8.0.3

 REFORM-3PC

REFORM-3PC is a simulation and calculation program for the combustion chamber section of a steam-to-methane reforming heating furnace, with applications in the simulation of hydrogen, ammonia, and carbonylated alcohols. Based on the user-supplied furnace geometry, combustion and catalyst data, as well as process data, the program calculates resultant information on operating parameters such as fuel rate, furnace efficiency, tube wall temperature, gas-side and process-side temperature distributions, heat loads, process composition, and heat intensity.

REFORM-3PC is able to simulate a wide range of reformer types, such as upper, lower, or side-fired rectangular and cylindrical, as well as trapezoidal. It can simulate any catalyst shape or size. kinetic calculations in REFORM-3PC are based on the composition and temperature of the stream in each furnace tube segment. The program uses a 3-dimensional flue gas zone analysis and an accurate process-side kinetic analysis for each furnace tube segment. Reaction calculations include both primary and secondary (combustion) reactions.

REFORM-3PC has a user-friendly graphical input system with several user-controllable output options such as: graphical output, report output and tabular output. The input system includes online help, input constraints and error checking.

REFORM-3PC is capable of simulating gaseous or liquid fuels and can be used in performance evaluation mode or simple thermodynamic prediction mode to obtain total reaction yields. The program calculates the temperature distribution around the furnace tube and the longitudinal wall.

 
The following functions of REFORM-3PC are applied:

Heating furnace accounting and optimization

-Reducing fuel consumption

-Extension of furnace tube life

-Evaluation of changes in process variables

-Evaluating changes in fuel, combustion rate or burners

-Determine furnace efficiency and heat intensity distribution

-Monitor catalyst activity

-Evaluate combustion chamber or furnace tube adjustments

-Optimize steam and circulation logistics

-Use HAZOP analysis or benchmarking tools

Furnace Design

-Implement, check or compare designs

-Change operational accounting

-Check variables and verify specifications

-Check burner type and location

-Evaluate recommended catalysts

-Develop process control algorithms