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Process for the catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbons

US5510056A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1994
Grant dateApr 23, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2014

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

Abstract

A process for the catalytic partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon feedstock comprises contacting a feed comprising a hydrocarbon feedstock and an oxygen-containing gas with a catalyst in a reaction zone, which catalyst is retained in the reaction zone in a fixed arrangement having a tortuosity of at least 1.1 and having at least 750 pores per square centimeter.

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