Hydrocarbon steam reforming process
US4140493A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 1977 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 1997 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A catalyst consisting essentially of nickel, a promoter selected from the group consisting of barium and uranium and a calcium phosphate support having a Ca:P atomic ratio in the range of 1.4:1 to 2.3:1, is formed by impregnating a calcium phosphate gel with suitable compounds of nickel and either barium or uranium. The resulting catalysts are useful for reacting carbon monoxide and steam and in steam reforming processes for producing methane.
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