Reverse flow reactor with integrated partial oxidation

A reverse flow reactor system, comprising:

• a reaction zone comprising a reforming catalyst and a heat sink, the reaction zone comprising an average reforming catalyst density, the reaction zone further comprising a reactant inlet and a flue gas outlet;
• a mixing zone adjacent to the reaction zone, the reaction zone comprising at least one reaction zone flow path providing fluid communication between the reactant inlet and the mixing zone;
• and
• a recuperation zone adjacent to the mixing zone, the mixing zone providing fluid communication between the reaction zone and the recuperation zone, the recuperation zone comprising a fuel inlet, an oxidant inlet, and a reaction effluent outlet, the recuperation zone comprising at least one recuperation zone flow path providing fluid communication between the fuel inlet and the mixing zone, the recuperation zone further comprising one or more channels for providing fluid communication between the oxidant inlet and the mixing zone that are separate from the at least one flow path,
• the reactor system comprising a second oxidant inlet and at least one additional flow path providing fluid communication between the second oxidant inlet and the mixing zone, the at least one additional flow path being separate from the at least one reaction zone flow path.