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Enhanced carbon monoxide utilization in methanation process

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OSTI ID:6416847
Carbon monoxide - containing gas streams are passed over a catalyst to deposit a surface layer of active surface carbon thereon essentially without the formation of inactive coke. The active carbon is subsequently reacted with steam or hydrogen to form methane. Surprisingly, hydrogen and water vapor present in the feed gas do not adversely affect CO utilization significantly, and such hydrogen actually results in a significant increase in CO utilization.
Assignee:
Union Carbide Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4441893
OSTI ID:
6416847
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English