PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF HYDROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE RICH GAS BY CATALYTIC STEAM REFORMING

摘要

The present invention relates to a Process for the preparation of hydrogen and carbon monoxide rich gas by catalytic steam reforming of a hydrocarbon feedstock characterized in that the process is a two step process comprising the steps of passing a hydrocarbon feedstock through a first reactor with a steam reforming catalyst such as herein described heated by a hot gas stream, forming a partly converted hydrocarbon feedstock wherein the steam reforming catalyst of the first reactor is adhered to a metallic support sheet formed into the same shape as the wall of the first reactor and being arranged in direct heat conduction relationship with the wall of the first reactor; and passing the partly converted hydrocarbon feedstock through a tubular reactor with a steam reforming catalyst in the form of pellets being heated by burning of fuel.