Membrane for the separation of hydrogen, methanol reformer using this membrane and process for its operation

摘要

The membrane has a layer on one side which promotes catalytic combustion. Independent claims are included for: (a) a methanol reformer (1) separating hydrogen (14) from product gases of the methanol-reforming reaction, where the separator is a membrane of the type described; (b) operation of such a reforming plant, where during the cold start phase, before operational temperature is reached, the catalytic combustion process is carried out on the catalyst layer (13) side of the hydrogen separation membrane (9), and the gases to be burned, flow against this layer.