| Fixed bed | Fluidized bed | Membrane reactor | Plasma reactor | Solar reactor | Microchannel reactor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactor structure | Relatively simple | Simple | Complicated | Complicated | Very complicated | Very complicated |
| Operation difficulty | Simple | Relatively simple | Complicated | Simple | Very complicated | Very complicated |
| Advantage | Easy operation; Low processing cost | Uniform distribution of temperature and concentration | Catalytic reaction and separation coupling; High conversion rate; High purity hydrogen | Strong adaptability of raw materials; good processing flexibility | Pollution-free | Large specific surface area, short transfer distance and low transfer resistance |
| Disadvantage | Fly temperature; Channel flow | Serious backmixing | Metal film is limited by high temperature durability; Non-metallic films are limited by selectivity | Poor selectivity; High energy consumption | Low energy utilization efficiency; High fluctuation due to weather influence | High number magnification cost; Poor uniformity of fluid distribution in parallel operation |
