Method and apparatus for producing a hydrogen-containing gas
US7919057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B2203/142
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process and apparatus for producing a hydrogen-containing gas in a reformer where a furnace, which is independent of the reformer, heats the effluent from a prereformer prior to reacting the prereformer effluent in the reformer. The prereformer effluent may be heated in a heat exchange tube in the furnace where the heat exchange tube is positioned in the furnace to preclude direct radiation from any flames in the furnace thereby preventing local overheating of the heat exchange tube and preventing carbon formation in the heat exchange tube. Fuel and oxidant gas may be introduced into the furnace with significant excess oxidant gas, having a stoichiometric ratio of 1.8 to 2.8 for controlling the temperature of the heat exchange tube.
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