Method for producing syngas

US8758647B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Ralph Schellen · Dormagen, DE
• Evin Hizaler Hoffmann
• Leslaw Mleczko · Bochum, DE
• Stephan Schubert · Leverkusen, DE
• Rushikesh Apte · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 2009
• Grant date: Jun 24, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 4, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P20/141
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Process for the endothermic, catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrocarbons with steam and carbon dioxide to hydrogen and carbon monoxide (synthesis gas), performed in 5 to 30 series-connected reaction zones under adiabatic conditions.