Compact reformer unit in the low performance range, for producing hydrogen from gaseous hydrocarbons

reforming for generating hydrogen from a reactant from a hydrocarbon-water mixture With: - a reactor vessel 1; - a feed pipe 2 for feeding an educt to the reactor container 1; - a to the educt supply 2 connected heat exchanger 3, with a first pipe 3a, which is connected to the feed line 2 and a second pipe 3b, and heat exchanger 3 to the shift reactor 4 is arranged. - a Further, connected to the first pipe 3a of the heat exchanger 3 heat exchangers 5, which is arranged around a reforming room 6; - a with the heat exchanger 5 line 8 associated with at least one exit opening for feed the gaseous Starting material in the reforming space 6 having therein a catalyst unit, which is heated by a burner 7; - At least one discharge pipe 9 for the formed in reforming 6 reformate to the second tube 3b of the heat exchanger 3, the other end is connected to a shift reactor 4; as...