Low pressure drop reforming exchanger

摘要: Syngas production process and reforming exchanger. The involves passing a first portion of hydrocarbon feed mixed with steam oxidant through an autothermal catalytic zone to form reformed gas reduced content, second the endothermic mixing gases resulting mixture heat exchange for cooling thereby supplying zone. are respectively disposed tube side shell within shell-and-tube exchanger comprises plurality tubes packed low pressure drop catalyst-bearing monolithic structures wherein inside diameter is less than 4 times maximum edge dimension catalyst structures.