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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2011
Anthony M. Johnston, Double Bay, AU;
Anthony M. Johnston, Double Bay, AU;
Meggitt (UK) Ltd., Christchurch, Dorset, GB;
Abstract
A multiple adiabatic bed reforming apparatus and process involving stage-wise combustion and multiple reforming chambers. Co-flow and cross-flow occurs under laminar flow conditions. A reformer suitable for small scale production as well as large scale production. A passive stage-by-stage fuel distribution network suitable for low pressure fuel wherein the resistances in successive fuel distribution lines control the amount of fuel delivered to each combustion stage. Heat is captured from reforming syngas product to preheat gases before entering the reformer. Conditions that would produce unwanted coking or metal dusting are avoided or localized away from the heat exchangers to locations which can be cost effectively protected. A chemical reactor which has a core composed of a stack of metal plates that are diffusion bonded in face-to-face relationship.