Description

The Steam Reforming Pilot Plant is designed to study hydrogen and syngas production under industrially relevant conditions. The unit is dedicated to the evaluation of steam reforming, dry reforming, and autothermal reforming reactions using gaseous and liquid hydrocarbon feedstocks. It provides a flexible experimental platform for catalyst screening, process optimization, and operating window definition. The pilot plant is built around a tubular fixed-bed reactor specifically designed for very high-temperature operation. It allows precise control of key parameters such as temperature, pressure, steam-to-carbon ratio, and gas hourly space velocity. Integrated gas and liquid feed systems enable processing of natural gas, light hydrocarbons, alcohols, and hydrotreated liquid fuels. A dedicated mixing and vaporization section ensures homogeneous reactant preparation before entering the reactor. Downstream separation systems allow effective gas–liquid disengagement and reliable product recovery.