Process and apparatus for reforming liquid hydrocarbon mixtures

A liquid hydrocarbon mixture is continuously supplied in metered quantities and completely vaporized to form a vaporized hydrocarbon mixture without decomposition. The vaporized mixture is contacted with at least one gaseous reactant to produce gaseous hydrocarbon reactant mixture which is reformed to produce reformate gas. The reformate gas is directed towards an intended use. An Independent claim is included for reformer device.