Apparatus for steam reforming of a hydrocarbon fuel, in particular methanol, and for carbon monoxide reduction, and process therefor

摘要

The combined oxidizer/burner unit included in the plant operates both as an oxidizer of CO and as a catalytic burner. The amount of O2 in the gas introduced into the unit is greater than that required only for CO oxidation. The reformer and combined oxidizer/burner unit are integrated into a stacked disc type reactor unit with a heat transfer structure. Also integrated with the reformer is a vaporizer which is in contact with the catalytic burner through a heat transfer structure.