METHOD FOR OXIDATIVE REFORMING

摘要

A method and apparatus for the oxidatively reforming of a fuel that is part of a fuel rich feed stream (12). The method involves the catalytic partial oxidation (22) of a portion of the fuel followed by the catalytic reforming (24) of a portion of the fuel. The method is conducted within a single catalytic bed (14) wherein the feed stream (12) experiences a generally decreasing mass flux as it passes therethrough. An optional step referred to as equilibration (26) may occur after the conclusion of the catalytic reforming (24). The apparatus comprises a catalytic bed (14) wherein the area of the entrance and exit are sized such that partial oxidation (22) and reforming (24) occurs within portions of the catalytic bed (14) and the mass flux of a feed stream (12) therethrough will generally decrease.