Combined reformer and shift reactor

A combined reformer and low temperature shift reactor comprising a reforming chamber containing a reforming catalyst,

• means to supply a hydrocarbon-containing material to the reforming chamber,
• means to supply oxygen-containing gas to the reforming chamber,
• means to supply steam to the reforming chamber
• the means to supply steam to the reforming chamber comprising a steam generator,
• at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber containing a low temperature shift reaction catalyst for producing product gases,
• means to transfer the reforming chamber product gases to the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber,
• outlet means from the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber for the flow of hydrogen and carbon dioxide,
• heat exchange means to transfer heat from the at least one low temperature shift reactor chamber to the steam generator, heating means being provided to heat the steam generator, said heating means comprising at least one hollow member extending through the steam generator, the at least one hollow member containing a combustion catalyst, means to supply an oxidant to the at least one hollow member and means to supply a portion of the product gases from the low temperature shift reaction chamber into the at least one hollow member.

A combined reformer, low temperature shift reactor and steam generator comprising at least one reforming chamber containing a reforming catalyst,

• a supply of hydrocarbon-containing material and a supply of oxygen-containing gas,
• a pipe to supply hydrocarbon containing material from the supply of hydrocarbon-containing material to the reforming chamber,
• a steam generator for generating steam from water,
• a supply of water,
• a pipe to supply water from the supply of water to the steam generator,
• a pipe to supply steam from the steam generator to the reforming chamber,
• at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber containing a low temperature shift reaction catalyst,
• a passage to supply the product gases from the at least one reforming chamber to the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber for producing product gases,
• a passage for the flow of hydrogen and carbon dioxide out of the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber,
• at least one heat exchange member being arranged to at least partially define the steam generator and to at least partially define the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber, the at least one heat exchange member having one side thereof in contact with water and an opposite side thereof in contact with said shift reaction catalyst to allow the transfer of heat from the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber to the steam generator.

A combined reformer, low temperature shift reactor and steam generator comprising at least one reforming chamber containing a reforming catalyst,

• a supply of hydrocarbon-containing material,
• a pipe to supply hydrocarbon-containing material from the supply of hydrocarbon-containing material to the reforming chamber,
• a supply of oxygen-containing gas,
• a pipe to supply oxygen-containing gas from the supply of oxygen-containing gas to the reforming chamber,
• a steam generator for generating steam from water,
• a supply of water,
• a pipe to supply water from the supply of water to the steam generator,
• a pipe to supply steam from the steam generator to the reforming chamber,
• at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber containing a low temperature shift reaction catalyst,
• a passage to supply the product gases from the at least one reforming chamber to the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber,
• a passage for the flow of hydrogen and carbon dioxide out of the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber,
• at least one heat exchange member being arranged to at least partially define the steam generator and to at least partially define the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber, the at least one heat exchange member having one side in contact with water and an opposite side in contact with said shift reaction catalyst to allow transfer of heat from the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber to the steam generator.

A combined low temperature shift reactor and steam generator comprising at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber containing a low temperature shift reaction catalyst,

• a supply of at least gaseous carbon monoxide and water,
• a supply of an oxygen-containing gas,
• a passage to supply at least gaseous carbon monoxide and water from the supply of at least gaseous carbon monoxide and water to the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber with oxygen-containing gas from said supply of said oxygen-containing gas,
• a reformer chamber containing a reforming catalyst,
• a passage for the flow of hydrogen and carbon dioxide out of the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber,
• a steam generator for generating steam from water,
• a supply of water,
• a pipe to supply water from the supply of water to the steam generator,
• a pipe to supply steam out of the steam generator,
• at least one heat exchange member being arranged to at least partially define the steam generator and to at least partially define the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber, with said heat exchange member having one side thereof in contact with water and an opposite side in contact with said shift reaction catalyst to allow the transfer of heat from the at least one low temperature shift reaction chamber to the steam generator.