Reformer box with reformer tunnel including tunnel port
US11110424B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B2203/0816
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A top-fired reformer box is provided. The top-fired reformer box includes a burner row, a tube row, a reformer tunnel including a closed end, an open end, and a plurality of tunnel ports formed along a side wall of the reformer tunnel, the plurality of tunnel ports including a one or more tunnel port located along the side of the tunnel, and a flow resistor positioned at least one tunnel port applying a flow resistance for flue gas entering the reformer tunnel via the at least one tunnel port such that uniform flow is achieved within the reformer tunnel.
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