Steam reforming utilizing sulfur tolerant catalyst
US4693882A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 1986 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2006 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
High activity sulfur tolerant steam reforming catalysts are described comprising iridium, palladium or platinum supported on lanthanum stabilized alumina or magnesium promoted lanthanum stabilized alumina. The catalysts have improved activity over conventionally used catalysts in the presence of sulfur containing hydrocarbon fuels, particularly in a steam reforming environment. The catalysts have utility in autothermal, tubular, cyclic and adiabatic steam reforming processes.
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