Autothermal reforming is a key technology within Topsoe’s portfolio of steam reforming technologies which includes

• stand-alone oxygen blown autothermal reforming for syngas production
• oxygen blown secondary reforming for syngas production 
• air blown secondary reforming for ammonia production

Topsoe's reactor design

Topsoe can provide a proprietary design of these reactors, and we have long experience with vessel design, refractory and proprietary burner designs such as CTS burners for oxygen blown reactors and ring burners for air blown reactors. Burners are designed individually for each reactor using advanced computational techniques. New approaches are tested using a combination of advanced computations and experimental validation.

Catalyst options

Topsoe can also provide a series of catalysts which ensure long stable operation with limited pressure increase. The top layer catalyst involves RKA-02 for oxygen blown reactors and RKS-3P for air blown reactors, while the bulk catalyst loading is comprised by RKS-2, RKS-3, or a combination of these. The bulk catalyst may be adjusted in size and shape to accommodate a controlled deposition of rubies without compromising the performance of the reactor.