Abbas Ghareghashi - Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan 98164-161, Iran
Farhad Shahraki - Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan 98164-161, Iran
Kiyanoosh Razzaghi - Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran- Minerals Industries Research Center, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
Sattar Ghader - Faculty of Engineering, University of Golestan, Gorgan, Iran

A one dimensional heterogeneous mathematical model of steam reforming of methane (SRM) has been presented in which outlet syngas of this reactor enters the Fischer Tropsch (FT) reactor as feed. This configuration is used to investigate hydrocarbon products distribution from methane feed. First reactor (SRM) is fed by methane and steam and the products of the first reactor are converted to hydrocarbons by FT reactor (second reactor). The performance of the two consecutive reactors was evaluated by varying several parameters such as steam to methane ratio and GHSV. This work shows that how simple variations of SRM feed improve the yields of valuable hydrocarbons.

Fischer Tropsch, Steam reforming of methane, GHSV