Device for reforming educts containing hydrocarbons
US6645443B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B2203/0866
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for reforming educts containing hydrocarbons, having a radiation burner and a reforming reactor, which contains, at least in part, metal honeycomb bodies having a catalyst coating, and which can in particular be used to produce hydrogen from fossil energy carriers. The invention should thereby be able to convert educts containing hydrocarbons into synthesis gases with high efficiency, in particular in a low-power range. For this purpose, a radiation burner is used that heats a two-part reforming reactor by radiation and convection. The radiation burner and the two parts of the reforming reactor are thereby arranged and constructed in such a way that the radiation burner surrounds the two parts of the reforming reactor, and the educt gas and smoke gas can be conducted in counter-current between the two parts of the reforming reactor.
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