Methanation catalyst and process of use
US3933883A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 1975 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 1995 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2523/755
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The methanation reaction, that is, the conversion of carbon monoxide and hydrogen to methane and a water byproduct is conducted at a temperature of 120.degree. to 500.degree.C and a pressure of 100 psig to 2000 psig in the presence of a catalyst consisting of nickel oxide and cobalt oxide in a nickel/cobalt ratio of 1 to 1.5 supported on a high purity alumina support consisting essentially of gamma alumina. The catalyst has a surface area of about 100 to 200 m.sup.2 /g, an average pore diameter of 100 to 115A and a pore volume of 0.25 to 0.7 cc/g.
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