Effective use of cryogenic separation section in syngas manufacture

A chemical plant comprising:

• a cryogenic air separation section,
• a reformer section, and
• a water-removal section
• a refrigerated separation section
• a first feed of atmospheric air,
• a hydrocarbon feed,
• wherein said ASU is arranged to receive said first feed of atmospheric air and produce a second stream comprising oxygen and a third refrigerant stream;
• wherein said reformer section is arranged to receive at least a portion of said hydrocarbon feed and convert it to a first syngas stream;
• wherein said water-removal section is arranged to receive at least a portion of the first syngas stream and provide a water-rich stream and a dried first syngas stream;
• wherein said refrigerated separation section is arranged to receive at least a portion of said dried first syngas stream and separate it into at least a product stream, and a by-product stream;
• and wherein the refrigerated separation section is cooled by at least a portion of the third refrigerant stream from the ASU.