Reactor for carrying out endothermic catalytic reactions consisting of a metallic ingot (4,6) and comprising at least one tubular reaction passage (8,10) extending through the ingot and being adapted to hold a catalyst for endothermic conversion of a feedstock; inlet passages (12,14) for introduction of the feedstock into the reaction passage and outlet passages (16,18) for withdrawing reacted feedstock, the inlet and outlet passages being provided within the ingot; and electrical heating means (26,28) for heating the ingot and the reaction passage to supply heat for the catalytic endothermic conversion of the feedstock. IMAGE
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