Method of preparing synthesis gas at elevated pressures

Patent · Tue Dec 08 04:00:00 EST 1953

OSTI ID:6742174

Gaucher, L P

This patent presents a process for continuously generating carbon monoxide and hydrogen by passing a stream of a hydrocarbon gas and a reactant selected from the group consisting of steam, carbon dioxide, and a mixture thereof into a reaction zone maintained at a temperature above 1200/sup 0/F and a pressure above about 150 p.s.i. gauge into contact with a bed of solid contact material. The process involves effecting reaction between said hydrocarbon and said reactant within said reaction zone to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen, subjecting carbonaceous material to combustion in a separate combustion zone maintained at a temperature in the range of 1800/sup 0/ to 3600/sup 0/F and a pressure substantially equivalent to the pressure in said reaction zone. The process continues by passing the resulting combustion gases maintained under said elevated pressure through said fluidized bed of solid contact material in indirect heat exchange therewith to supply heat to said reaction zone.

• Assignee: Texas Co., New York, NY
• Patent Number(s): US 2662004
• OSTI ID: 6742174
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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