The invention discloses an efficient reformer for autothermal reforming of
methane. The efficient reformer for autothermal reforming of
methane comprises an external cylinder body and an internal cylinder body; the external cylinder body and the internal cylinder body are concentrically arranged cylinders; an annular space between the external cylinder body and the internal cylinder body comprisesa
combustion chamber and a
combustion buffering chamber, wherein the
combustion chamber is formed in the upper part and used for supplying heat to combustion, and the combustion buffering chamber isformed in the lower part; and the cylindrical space in the internal cylinder body comprises a reforming buffering chamber and a reforming chamber, wherein the reforming buffering chamber is formed inthe upper part, and the reforming chamber is formed in the lower part of the reforming buffering chamber and used for
hydrogen production by reforming. As an external
combustion chamber of a reactor has a small section, and a reforming chamber of the reactor has a big section, the
heat transfer resistance from the
combustion chamber to the reforming chamber is reduced, the
staying time of reforming gas in the reforming chamber is also increased, and the strong
heat of combustion is sufficiently absorbed; moreover, compared with a common internal combustion and external reforming form, the efficient reformer for autothermal reforming of
methane, disclosed by the invention, has the advantages that the heat exchanging areas of the
combustion chamber and the reforming chamber are also increased, and the heat exchanging efficiency is made higher.