摘要 |
<p>An extruded, elongated body (10) has a continuous, refractory, metal or ceramic network encasing a plurality of parallel reactor tubes (16) that extend the length of the network, the network being capable of withstanding temperatures above 1050 degrees Celsius. The reactor tubes (16) have a cross-sectional dimension not over about 7.5 cm (3 inches). Hydrocarbons are thermally cracked or reformed by utilizing a reactor chamber that contains the body (10).</p> |