Method of preparing mixtures of hydrogen and carbon oxides

Patent · Tue Feb 02 04:00:00 EST 1954

OSTI ID:6747352

Arnold, M R; Baugh, H M

This patent describes a process for the production of hydrogen and carbon oxides by reforming hydrocarbons of higher molecular weight than methane. The process involves passing hydrocarbons mixed with an oxygen-containing gas over an externally heated reforming catalyst maintained at a reforming temperature within the range of 1200/sup 0/ to 2000/sup 0/F with sufficient oxygen-containing gas present to convert substantially all of the hydrocarbons into hydrogen and carbon oxides. The improvement of the operation involves cracking of said hydrocarbons with attendant deposition of carbon on said reforming catalyst comprising the step of: raising the temperature of the reactant gases to the reforming temperature prior to their contact with the heated reforming catalyst, passing said gases over an externally heated mass of preheated material consisting of alumina, and preheating the material which is substantially devoid of catalytic reforming activity.

• Assignee: National Cylinder Gas Co., Chicago, IL
• Patent Number(s): US 2668101
• OSTI ID: 6747352
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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