Stamicarbon B.v.

Stamicarbon B.v. Acting Under the Name of Mt Innovation Center

Barbara Morico

Gaetano Iaquaniello

Lorena Mosca

Annarita Salladini

Cristina Guazzotti

Paola Volpi

Fabio Prosperi

Disclosed is a process for the production of hydrogen in a reactor system comprising a steam reforming reaction zone comprising a reforming catalyst and a membrane separation zone comprising a hydrogen-selective membrane. The process involves a reaction system of so-called open architecture, wherein the reforming zone and the membrane separation zone operate independently of each other. The invention provides the heat for the reforming reaction through heat exchange from liquid molten salts, preferably heated by solar energy.

Method and system for the production of hydrogen

A reformer furnace (), comprising: at least one triple conduit assembly (), including a flue gas conduit () enclosing a reaction conduit () enclosing a product gas conduit (), wherein: the reaction conduit () extends between a lower end () defining a reaction gas inlet (), and a closed upper end (); the product gas conduit () extends between an upper end () defining a product gas inlet (), and a lower end () defining a product gas outlet (); the flue gas conduit () extends between an upper end () defining a flue gas inlet (), and a lower end () defining a flue gas outlet (); and an annulus () between the reaction conduit () and the product gas conduit () comprises a catalyst (); a combustion chamber () that encloses an approximate upper half () of the at least one triple conduit assembly () while an approximate lower half () thereof resides outside of and below the combustion chamber, and that includes at least one burner (), disposed inside of the combustion chamber and outside of the flue gas conduit (), such that the approximate upper half () of the flue gas conduit substantially shields the reaction conduit () from direct burner flame heat radiation and impingement.

Steam reformer furnace, and method for the same

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Rome, Italy

Barbara Morico