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EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 361, 2026
ASPOWERCN 2024 – The 8th Joint Conference of Aerospace Propulsion and the 44th Aerospace Propulsion Technology Information Society (APTIS) Technical Conference
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| Article Number | 07001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 11 | |
| Section | New Energy and Advanced Propulsion | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636107001 | |
| Published online | 13 April 2026 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636107001
Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Compact Methanol Steam Reformer for Aviation Applications
1 State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Green Vehicle and Mobility, School of Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
2 Institute for Aero Engine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
Published online: 13 April 2026
Abstract
In this study, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study focused on a compact methanol steam reaction (MSR) reformer for aviation applications is proposed. Three-dimensional (3-D) transient CFD models of 1 kW MSR reformers are developed to analyze the start-up period, optimize geometric configurations and flow modes. The effect of heating tube position, heating film position, reformer diameter and length are studied. And counter-flow is found to be the more suitable choice than co-flow.Strategies are proposed to enhance methanol conversion rates and accelerate start-up phase to improve the reliability and compactness of reformers in aviation power systems.
Key words: Computational Fluid Dynamics / Methanol Steam Reformer / Aviation Power System / Geometric Configuration Optimization
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2026
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