Compact natural gas steam reformer with linear countercurrent heat exchanger

摘要: The present invention is natural gas steam reforming apparatus for generating an output mixture of carbon dioxide and hydrogen. made from two enclosures. A first enclosure contains a source water, superheated steam, channels, located within lower portion the enclosure, which contain water-gas-shift catalyst converting CO into 2 H . heat hot flowing through channels released to boil water generate steam. second contained upper includes inlet receiving enclosure; combustion chamber; reformation chamber. chamber used combusting additional heat, , CO, remaining directed installed in converts residual produce In invention, enclosures function as top-to-bottom linear countercurrent exchanger. one embodiment external third containing boiler with ambient air may be then fed enclosure.