Topsoe Convection Reformer

The Haldor Topsoe Convection Reformer (HTCR) has been developed for the production of hydrogen from hydrocarbons without steam generation. The elementary unit of the reformer consists of two concentric tubes (Fig. 1.21). The annular space... 

The Haldor Topsoe Convection Reformer (HTCR) is a relatively small piece of equipment that combines the radiant and waste heat sections of the conventional reformer. It uses PSA (pressure swing absorption) to make 99.9 percent hydrogen purity. It is best for small and medium-sized hydrogen plants (500 to 10,000 Nm3/hr).75... 

Figure 4.14 A flowsheet of the Haider Topsoe TCR hydrogen process. I) desulfurizer, 2) convection reformer, 3) shift converter, 4) PSA. Source [182]...

Convective Reforming. Haldor Topsoe AS developed the concept of convective reforming (HTCR) (29,30), as shown in Figure 15. 

Convective reforming can also improve the productivity of the fired reformer by utilising the hot product gas for supplementary heat input to the process, i.e. by chemical recuperation of the heat in the process gas instead of raising steam [426] [427]. This can be done in various ways. In the Topsoe Bayonet Reformer (TBR) the product gas may simply be passed through the reformer tube in a bayonet t5 e arrangement, i.e. counter-current to the flow through the catalyst bed. In this way, the capacity of the reformer furnace can be increased by 25% and the steam export reduced by 30% [426]. 

Figure 3.11 Topsoe convective steam reforming pilot, Houston, Texas. Capacity...

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