Process for the production of synthesis gas
US6207078A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B2203/82
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the production of synthesis gas for obtaining compounds such as ammonia or methanol, in which hydrocarbons and steam are reacted first in a primary reforming section (11) and then--together with oxygen--in a secondary reforming section (12), thus obtaining CO, CO.sub.2, H.sub.2 and possibly N.sub.2 which are then fed to a carbon monoxide conversion section (13, 14), is distinguished by the fact of reacting hydrocarbons, steam and oxygen in an autothermal reforming section (20) provided in parallel with respect to other reforming sections (11, 12), and feeding the so produced CO, CO.sub.2, H.sub.2 and possibly N.sub.2 to the carbon monoxide conversion section (13, 14).
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