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Catalyst for steam reforming of hydrocarbons and process of preparing the catalyst

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5864778
A catalyst is provided for the steam reforming of normally liquid hydrocarbons to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen, which does not promote the deposition of carbonaceous materials upon the catalytic surfaces. The catalyst consists of nickel promoted with the oxides of iron and manganese within a specific manganese to iron ratio, said metal and metal oxides being supported upon a refractory support. The support is preferably aluminum oxide in its alpha phase having a surface area of less than 15 m2/gm. The metallic constituents are impregnated onto said refractory low surface area support as salts and are calcined at sufficiently high temperature to convert the salts to the oxide but at a sufficiently low temperature that they do not chemically react with the support.
Assignee:
United Catalysts Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4207211
OSTI ID:
5864778
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English