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Co-production of carbon monoxide-rich syngas wth high purity hydrogen

US6521143B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2000
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B2203/82
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is provided for simultaneously producing a syngas product having a H2/CO ratio of less than 2.5 and a hydrogen gas product. The process includes increasing an amount of carbon dioxide being fed to a secondary reformer with carbon dioxide extracted from: (a) an effluent from a primary reformer and (b) an effluent from the secondary reformer. An apparatus for performing the process is also provided.

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