MULTITUBE REFORMER FOR A HYDROCARBON- AND ALCOHOL-REFORMING SYSTEM AND HYDROCARBON- AND ALCOHOL-REFORMING SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

摘要

Multitube reformer for a hydrocarbon- and alcohol-reforming system integrated with a fuel cell which comprises a collector (1) for supply and distribution of reagents, reaction tubes (6) around which hot gases flow, at least two heat exchangers and a reformed-gas flow collector (18). The reagent gas is distributed homogeneously to all the reaction tubes (6) by means of a distribution plate (5) located in the connection flange (2) of the collector (1) and to a flow-restriction ring (3) located in the reagent-gas inlet line which eliminates the lateral component of the reagent-gas flow prior to arrival at the distribution plate (5). A further subject matter of the invention is a hydrocarbon- and alcohol-reforming system comprising said reformer.