Generation of synthesis gas

Patent · Tue Mar 03 04:00:00 EST 1953

OSTI ID:6720332

Gee, W P

This patent describes a process for the generation of synthesis gas of hydrogen and carbon monoxide from the high-boiling-point liquid hydrocarbon which is relatively deficient in hydrogen. The improvement in the process consists of reacting said hydrocarbon at a temperature within the range of 1600/sup 0/ to 2600/sup 0/F with high-purity free oxygen in a regulated amount substantially below that stoichiometrically necessary to convert said hydrocarbon completely into hydrogen and carbon monoxide. This results in maintaining carbon-forming conditions such that the high boiling hydrocarbon is completely converted into solid carbonaceous material together with gases of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The carbonaceous solids are separated and thus liberated. The carbonaceous material are reacted in a separate succeeding step with a mixture of steam and high-purity oxygen in relative proportion effective to maintain said reaction zone autogenously at an elevated temperature. This is to insure that said reaction proceeds with the production of additional hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The product hydrogen and carbon monoxide thus produced are then recovered.

• Assignee: Texaco Development Corp., New York, NY
• Patent Number(s): US 2630378
• OSTI ID: 6720332
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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