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Hydrogen production from hydrocarbon

US5026536A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1989
Grant dateJun 25, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B2203/127
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is disclosed for producing hydrogen of high purity from hydrocarbons. A selected hydrocarbon feed is contacted with a nickel-containing sorbent of a specified composition at below 50 kg/cm.sup.2 G and at from 150.degree. to 500.degree. C. The hydrocarbon feed thus treated is further reformed with a catalyst of a specified composition.

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