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Synthesis gas preparation and catalyst therefor

US4888131A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1989
Grant dateDec 19, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Synthesis gas is produced by the reaction of light hydrocarbons, primarily methane, in a fluid bed reaction zone of attrition resistant nickel on alpha-alumina catalyst, with steam and oxygen and the conversion level is preserved by limiting the loss of nickel from the reaction and thereby limiting the back reaction of the synthesis gas to form methane in the presence of entrained catalyst in a cooling zone.

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