Steam methane reforming (SMR) is the most widely utilized technology for producing hydrogen and synthesis gas from natural gas feedstocks. Over the past 35 years, CB&I has built more than 170 SMR furnaces that produce high-purity gas streams for industrial applications.

Innovative SMR technologies. We offer two proprietary SMR technologies-HYFORMING™ and H₂Drogen™-to accommodate a variety of hydrogen and synthesis gas production needs. Our proprietary HYFORMING furnace technology was designed for SMR-type plants with a design capacity of more than 7 million standard cubic feet per day. The HYFORMING process utilizes a state-of-the-art down-fired, down-flow co-current box SMR furnace, providing superior process performance within a robust mechanical environment.

For lower-capacity plants (up to 7 million standard cubic feet per day), we offer our proprietary H₂Drogen technology, which utilizes an up-fired, up-flow co-current cylindrical SMR furnace. H₂Drogen technology results in economical, reliable and energy-efficient hydrogen production.

Design advantages. The co-current flow design of our HYFORMING and H₂Drogen technologies offers increased stability, longer reformer life and optimum heat transfer. In addition, both technologies feature simplified outlet header systems, accessible tubes for easy catalyst loading and unloading, natural thermosiphon BFW circulation instead of forced circulation, and low NOx burners.

For more information on our SMR technologies and services, please refer to Hydrogen Plants and Synthesis Gas Plants or email hydrogen@CBI.com.