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AssigneesThyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
InventorsMarco Scholz, Ernst Sichtermann, Thorsten Brakhane, Klaus Nölker
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A method can be utilized to startup into a normal operating state a steam reformer arrangement for the production of hydrogen, methanol, or ammonia. A plurality of burners that are coupled to at least one reactor having reformer tubes may be controlled and regulated. In particular, startup may be performed out and regulated in an automated manner by the burners ensuring normal operation, in particular non-startup burners, being ignited indirectly as a function of temperature by means of burners provided specifically for startup, in particular pilot burners and startup burners, as a function of automatically evaluated flame monitoring at least at the pilot burners. This method provides time savings and savings of outlay in terms of personnel and also high operational reliability.
A method for starting a steam reformer arrangement up to a normal operating state, the steam reformer arrangement comprising a reactor comprising reformer tubes and a plurality of burners, the plurality of burners comprising a first group of pilot burners, a second group of startup burners, and third group of non-startup burners, the steam reformer arrangement configured for production of hydrogen, methanol, ammonia, or synthesis gas, the method comprising:
A steam reformer arrangement for production of hydrogen, methanol, ammonia, or synthesis gas, wherein the steam reformer arrangement is configured for regulated startup of production and for automated startup of production, the steam reformer arrangement comprising burners coupled to a reactor comprising reformer tubes, the burners comprising:
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