Patent ID: 6863879
Filing Date: 2005-03-08
Classification: C01B,C10G

Abstract:
1. An installation for the production of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon feedstock, said installation comprising; at least one reactor for steam reforming, at least one reactor for converting CO means for providing a pressurized heat exchange gas at a pressure of between 0.3 and 1 MPa comprising at least one compression stage for compressing atmospheric air, a first combustion chamber for combusting fuel gas with said atmospheric air, a first expansion turbine for expanding gas from said combustion chamber, and a second combustion chamber for heating gas from said first expansion turbine to produce said pressurized heat exchange gas, means for heating said at least one reactor for steam reforming or said at least one reactor for converting CO means for passing said pressurized heat exchange gas from said expansion turbine to said means for heating.