Reforming catalyst

US10577243B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Matthew S. Ide · Doylestown, US
• John F. Brody · Bound Brook, US
• Jianxin Wu · Bazhou, CN
• Joshua W. Allen · Readington, US
• Frank Hershkowitz · Somerville, US
• Arsam Behkish · Flemington, US
• Anastasios I. Skoulidas · Bristow, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 4, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 3, 2020
• Expiry date: Nov 4, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P20/584
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A reforming catalyst with improved surface area is provided by using high surface area alumina doped with a stabilizer metal as a catalyst support. The surface area of the catalyst can be higher than a typical reforming catalyst, and the surface area can also be maintained under high temperature operation. This can allow use of the catalyst for reforming in a higher temperature environment while maintaining a higher surface area, which can allow for improved dispersion and/or activity of an active metal such as rhodium on the catalyst support. The catalyst can be suitable for production of syngas from natural gas or other hydrocarbon-containing feeds.