Sulfur passivated reforming process lowers syngas H sub 2 /CO ratio

Journal Article · Mon Mar 09 00:00:00 EST 1992 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:5650478

Udengaard, N R ^[1]

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1. Haldor Topsoe Inc., Houston, TX (US)

This paper reports that a decision by Sterling Chemicals Inc. to exit the methanol business in 1980 created a product slate that favored a decrease in the molar H{sub 2}.CO ratio from 2.7 to 1.8 in synthesis gas produced there. This paper reports that this made it necessary eventually to develop an economical way of achieving the changed product slate without hurting the economics of carbon monoxide, blend gas, and hydrogen production. The answer was the sulfur passivated reforming (Sparg) process. It was first commercialized at Sterling's Texas City, Tex., plant in 1987. In the years since, it has proven to be both economical and reliable.

• OSTI ID: 5650478
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 90:10; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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