Catalytic gasification of carbon using iron

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6440065

Lund, C R.F.; Baker, R T.K.

Iron is an active catalyst for the steam gasification of carbon provided the reaction environment is controlled to maintain the zero valent state. It is also active for the hydrogasification of carbon. When graphite is gasified with steam and hydrogen at atmospheric pressure and temperatures around 500/sup 0/ to 700/sup 0/C the only products which are formed in appreciable quantities are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane. However, when a real coal char is gasified there may be significant quantities of higher hydrocarbons evolved resulting from the continued decomposition of the parent coal. In this study the gasification of graphite was studied in a feed of ethane and steam to probe what effects higher hydrocarbons in the gas phase might have upon the course of the gasification reaction.

• Research Organization: Exxon Corporate Research Science Labs., Route 22 East, Clinton Township, Annandale, NJ 08801
• OSTI ID: 6440065
• Report Number(s): CONF-861146-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON MONOXIDE
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