Synthesis gas production system and method

摘要

A synthesis gas production system (302) incudes a gas turbine (310) having a compressor (312) with an autothermal reformer (308) between the compressor (312) and the turbine (314). The system (302) may include a separator (326) for removing a portion of the mass exiting the compressor (312) prior to its delivery to the autothermal reformer (308). Gaseous light hydrocarbons are delivered to the autothermal reformer (308) through conduit (330) and may be selectively controlled with a valve (331). Synthesis gas production system (302) may be used with a methanol process, ammonia process, a Fischer-Tropsch process (304), or other process involving synthesis gas.