BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A STEAM REFORMER TUBE

    公开(公告)号:EP4420770A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-28

    申请号:EP23158120.8

    申请日:2023-02-23

    CPC classification number: B01J8/067

    Abstract: A reformer tube (208A, 208B, 308A, 308B) for a steam reformer is provided. The reformer tube includes a pressure-bearing cylindrical jacket tube (210A, 210B, 310A, 310B) arranged to contain a catalyst (220A, 220B, 320A, 320B), an inlet end of the jacket tube connectable to a reactant feed line (204A, 204B, 304A, 304B), the reactant feed line connectable to a reactant feed system (202A, 202B, 302), an outlet end of the jacket tube connectable to a product discharge line (216A, 216B, 316A, 316B), and the product discharge line connectable to a product gas manifold (218, 318). The jacket tube is supported in the direction of its longitudinal axis by means of a fixed-floating bearing arrangement to allow thermal expansion of the jacket tube in longitudinal direction. The fixed bearing (214A, 214B, 314A, 314B) is located at the outlet end of the outer jacket tube and the floating bearing (206A, 206B, 306A, 306B) is located at the inlet end of the outer jacket tube.

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