Reforming Apparatus and Method

摘要

A multiple adiabatic bed reforming apparatus and process are disclosed in which stage-wise combustion, in combination with multiple reforming chambers with catalyst, utilize co-flow and cross-flow under laminar flow conditions, to provide a reformer suitable for smaller production situations as well as large scale production. A passive stage by stage fuel distribution network suitable for low pressure fuel is incorporated and the resistances in successive fuel distribution lines control the amount of fuel delivered to each combustion stage.

主权项

1. A gaseous hydrocarbon-steam reforming process comprising:
partially combusting the fuel in a first fuel/air mixture stream to heat the fuel/air mixture stream for use during reforming of a gaseous hydrocarbon-steam stream; combusting a second fuel/air mixture stream to heat an air stream for use during reforming of the gaseous hydrocarbon-steam stream; and reforming the gaseous hydrocarbon-steam stream to form a syngas stream and a flue gas stream.