Experimental and analytical study of a porous media reformer with passive air entrainment

A porous media fuel reformer featuring passive air entrainment and a surface-stabilized flame is demonstrated and utilized for the reformation of methane. Passive air entrainment negates the need for auxiliary resources beyond a source of compressed fuel gas for operation, making a reformer of this design promising for applications such as replacement of hydrocarbon flaring with syngas generation at isolated oil and gas production sites and...