Dynamic Model and Validation Data for Biogas Steam Reforming

Edwin Hirtreiter developed a dynamic, plant-wide process model of a biogas steam reforming plant for hydrogen production using UniSim Design. The model was validated under steady-state and dynamic conditions with experimental data from a pilot plant measurement campaign. Results show the model accurately predicts steady-state operating points and captures dynamic responses, such as temperature overshoots in the catalyst bed during load reductions.

Use Cases

• Validate dynamic process models for biogas steam reforming reactors using experimental pilot plant data.
• Analyze catalyst bed temperature overshoots during load reduction events to determine maximum load change rates.
• Compare simulated steady-state operating points against measured experimental data for model calibration.

Strengths

• Model validated with experimental data from a pilot plant measurement campaign.
• Captures specific dynamic phenomena like temperature overshoots in the catalyst bed.

Limitations

• Dataset size is small at 7.5 MB, limiting the volume of available validation data.
• Unknown row count prevents assessment of statistical robustness.

Provenance

Source

Edwin Hirtreiter via figshare.

Collection Method

Model developed in UniSim Design and validated with experimental data from a pilot plant.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.