CA2149793A1 - Catalytic hydrocarbon reformer with enhanced internal heat transfer mechanism - Google Patents

Catalytic hydrocarbon reformer with enhanced internal heat transfer mechanism

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CA2149793A1
CA2149793A1 CA002149793A CA2149793A CA2149793A1 CA 2149793 A1 CA2149793 A1 CA 2149793A1 CA 002149793 A CA002149793 A CA 002149793A CA 2149793 A CA2149793 A CA 2149793A CA 2149793 A1 CA2149793 A1 CA 2149793A1
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Richard F. Buswell
Ronald Cohen
Joseph V. Clausi
Stanley L. Leavitt
David S. Watkins
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Abstract

A catalytic hydrocarbon reformer operates at lower temperature and pressure relative to conventional reformers. Convective heat transfer between the hot combustion gas stream and the reactor tube is enhanced through use of a narrow gap heat transfer area, which induces turbulent flow of the combustion gas stream across the reactor tube. The reactor tube includes a catalyst fines collection tube to accumulate and retain catalyst particles or fines entrained in the reformate gas stream.
CA002149793A 1994-05-27 1995-05-19 Catalytic hydrocarbon reformer with enhanced internal heat transfer mechanism Expired - Fee Related CA2149793C (en)

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