Abstract: A burner for liquid fuel comprises a mixture chamber for producing a liquid fuel air mixture. The mixture chamber has a heating element, an air inlet for receiving air, the air inlet being configured so as to facilitate air flow over at least a part of the heating element, and a liquid fuel inlet. An atomizer is mounted in a path of flow of the liquid fuel air mixture formed by the mixture chamber. A combustion chamber for combusting the liquid fuel air mixture is provided. The combustion chamber has a flame holder, an ignition source located proximal the flame holder, and a combustion zone located downstream of the flame holder.

Abstract: An autothermal reactor for the generation of a hydrogen-containing product gas stream from a feed gas stream comprises a reactor vessel having a feed gas stream inlet end and a product gas outlet end. A partial oxidation catalyst is located within the reactor vessel and positioned in the path of the feed gas stream. A steam methane reforming catalyst is located within the reactor vessel and positioned downstream from the partial oxidation catalyst in the path of the feed-gas stream. A first inlet is provided to introduce a first feed gas stream component selected from the feed gas component stream group comprising a hydrocarbon fuel, oxidant, and steam. The first inlet is located at the fuel gas stream inlet end of the reactor vessel. A mechanism to pulsate is associated with the first inlet to pulsate the flow of the first feed gas stream component into the autothermal reactor.