Hydrogen Generator Apparatus And Start-Up Processes

摘要

Apparatus and process are provided to enable rapid start up of hydrogen generator ( 1 ) that use partial oxidation reforming. In the start up processes, a heated oxygen containing gas ( 110 ) is passed through the reformer ( 106 ) and at least one downstream unit operation ( 108 ) to achieve a first temperature regime. Then a heated steam containing gas is used to raise the temperatures of the reformer ( 106 ) and at least one downstream unit operation ( 108 ) to a second temperature regime at which partial oxidation reforming can be initiated.