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A process for the production of hydrogen rich gas from a feedstock containing dimethyl ether and/or methanol by steam reforming dimethyl ether in presence of a reforming catalyst to a product gas being rich in hydrogen, wherein necessary heat for the endothermic steam reforming reactions is supplied

A process for the production of hydrogen rich gas from a feedstock containing dimethyl ether and/or methanol by steam reforming dimethyl ether in presence of a reforming catalyst to a product gas being rich in hydrogen, wherein necessary heat for the endothermic steam reforming reactions is supplied through oxidation of part of the hydrogen contained in the steam reformed feedstock process in heat conducting relationship with the steam reforming reactions.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process for the production of hydrogen rich gas from a process gas containing dimethyl ether and/or methanol, the process comprising the steps of:steam reforming the dimethyl ether and/or methanol in presence of a reforming catalyst to a product gas being rich in hydrog

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process for the production of hydrogen rich gas from a process gas containing dimethyl ether and/or methanol, the process comprising the steps of:steam reforming the dimethyl ether and/or methanol in presence of a reforming catalyst to a product gas being rich in hydrogen; andcontacting the product gas being rich in hydrogen with a noble metal catalyst to catalytically oxidize a part of the hydrogen in the product gas so as to generate heat;wherein necessary heat for the endothermic steam reforming reactions is supplied adiabatically from the heat generated by the catalytic oxidation of the part of the hydrogen contained in the steam reformed product gas through a heat conducting relationship with the steam reforming reactions.