A reactor intended to carry out partial oxidation reactions starting from
liquid feedstocks that can go from GPL to gas oil for the purpose of
producing synthesis gas is characterized by finely controlled
hydrodynamics and a high degree of thermal integration, and comprises an
elongated jacket along an axis of any orientation, means (12) for
supplying a preheated gas that contains oxygen and optionally water
vapor, means (9) for supplying a hydrocarbon feedstock, means (11) for
evacuation of a hydrogen-rich effluent, a first internal chamber (5)
inside of which is carried out an essentially isothermal partial
oxidation reaction that is connected to means (9) for supplying the
hydrocarbon feedstock and to means (12) for supplying preheated gas, gas
turbulizing means that are suitable for creating a perfect mixing flow,
means (8) for linking first chamber (5) to a second chamber (7) with a
suitable volume for carrying out a piston flow, linking means (8) that
comprise at least one orifice, and second chamber (7) exchanging heat in
an indirect manner over at least a portion of its length with means (12)
for supplying said thus preheated gas, whereby the second chamber is
connected to said means (11) for evacuating the hydrogen-rich effluent,
and in which gas supply means (12) comprise an annular chamber that is
essentially coaxial with the reactor jacket, and second chamber (7) is
essentially coaxial with said jacket.