A PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF A HYDROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE RICH GAS BY CATALYTIC AUTOTHERMAL REFORMING

摘要

A process for preparation of a hydrogen and carbon monoxide rich gas by catalytic autothermal reforming of a hydrocarbon feedstock containing higher hydrocarbons in an autothermal reformer comprising the steps of (a)passing the hydrocarbon feedstock through a reactor containing steam reforming catalyst to remove or reduce the contents of higher hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon feedstock; (b) passing the effluent from the fIrst reactor to an autothermal reformer; and (c) withdrawing from the autothermal reformer a product gas rich in hydrogen and carbonmonoxide.