Process for alternately steam reforming sulfur containing hydrocarbons that vary in oxygen content
US4181503A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 1978 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 1998 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In the hydrotreating and steam reforming of an oxygen and sulfur bearing hydrocarbon fuel the oxygen is first removed in an oxidizer containing a bed of platinum catalyst, the inlet temperature being well below 1000.degree. F. and preferably on the order of 300.degree. F. The sulfur in the fuel does not harm the oxidizer catalyst and may be removed downstream by known hydrodesulfurization techniques prior to reforming.
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