Method for regenerating a reformer

C - Chemistry – Metallurgy – 01 – B

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C01B 3/38 (2006.01) B01J 38/14 (2006.01)

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CA 2653415

The invention relates to a method for regenerating a reformer to which, in continuous reformer operation, a mixture of fuel (12, 14) and oxidant (16, 18, 20) is fed, with an average air ratio .lambda.1, wherein the air ratio is changed for the purpose of regeneration of the reformer. According to the invention, it is provided that the regeneration takes place in a phase where the reformer is switched off, and that the reformer is operated over several consecutive time intervals, with an increased air ratio .lambda.2>.lambda.1 compared to the reformer operation. According to the invention, it can also be provided that the regeneration takes place in a start phase of the reformer, and that the reformer is continuously operated with an increased air ratio .lambda.2>.lambda.1 compared to the reformer operation, until a critical temperature threshold has been reached. The invention also relates to a system with a reformer and a control for carrying out a method according to the invention.

L'invention concerne un procédé de régénération d'un reformeur, qui est alimenté, lors d'un fonctionnement continu du reformeur, par un mélange de combustible (12, 14) et d'agent d'oxydation (16, 18, 20) avec un indice d'air moyen .lambda.1, l'indice d'air étant modifié en vue de la régénération du reformeur. Selon l'invention, la régénération a lieu pendant une phase d'interruption du reformeur. À cet effet, le reformeur est mis en fonctionnement pendant plusieurs intervalles successifs de temps avec un indice d'air augmenté .lambda.2>.lambda.1 par rapport au fonctionnement du reformeur. Selon l'invention, la régénération peut également avoir lieu pendant une phase de début du reformeur. À cet effet, le reformeur est mis en fonctionnement en continu avec un indice d'air augmenté .lambda.2>.lambda.1 par rapport au fonctionnement du reformeur, jusqu'à ce qu'un seuil critique de température soit atteint. L'invention concerne d'autre part un système comportant un reformeur et un dispositif de commande permettant la mise en oeuvre dudit procédé.

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