Process for the catalytic synthesis of hydrocarbons, particularly of methane, from hydrogen and carbon monoxide

Patent · Tue Jan 03 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5676638

Chauvin, Y; Commereuc, D; Sugier, A; Le Page, J F

Water flowing along with the reactant gases through the catalyst bed acts as a coolant in this unique methanation process, removing most of the reaction heat as sensible heat and keeping the bed temperature within 390/sup 0/-610/sup 0/F. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen flow with the water down through a fixed bed of ruthenium catalyst. The resulting aqueous stream is cooled in a heat exchanger before recycling. The flow rate is such that the catalyst bed is essentially immersed in the water at all times.

• Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole, France
• Patent Number(s): US 4424282
• OSTI ID: 5676638
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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10 SYNTHETIC FUELS
CARBON MONOXIDE
METHANATION
METHANE
SYNTHESIS
CATALYSTS
HYDROGEN
PRODUCTION
WATER
ALKANES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ELEMENTS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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