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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
May. 22, 2008
Raymond Francis Drnevich, Clarence Center, NY (US);
Vasilis Papavassiliou, Williamsville, NY (US);
Troy Michael Raybold, Colden, NY (US);
Ramchandra Mukund Watwe, Houston, TX (US);
Raymond Francis Drnevich, Clarence Center, NY (US);
Vasilis Papavassiliou, Williamsville, NY (US);
Troy Michael Raybold, Colden, NY (US);
Ramchandra Mukund Watwe, Houston, TX (US);
Praxair Technology, Inc., Danbury, CT (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and processes for producing syngas in steam methane reformer (SMR)-based plants, particularly to the use of a high space velocity, dual mode catalytic reactor to pre-reform plant feedstock. The dual mode reactor has the capability to operate in two modes: either without oxygen addition in a reforming mode or with oxygen addition in a partial oxidation-reforming mode. The dual mode reactor allows the syngas production rate of the plant to be manipulated without the added capital expense of a reheat coil and with reduced impact on export steam production.