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Process for the preparation of carbon monoxide and hydrogen

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6818921
A process is described for the production of carbon monoxide and hydrogen from a solid carbonaceous fuel containing volatilizable hydrocarbonaceous constituents which comprises subjecting the carbonaceous fuel in particle form to the action of an oxidizing gas in a dense phase fluidized bed gasification zone. Gaseous products are discharged comprising compounds containing both carbon and hydrogen atoms in the same molecule. Oxidizing gas is mixed with the gaseous products from the gasification zone in a reforming zone maintained at a temperature of at least about 2,000/sup 0/F wherein the compounds are converted into carbon monoxide and hydrogen while passing the gaseous mixture therein in direct heat exchange relationship with the particles of carbonaceous fuel undergoing gasification.
Assignee:
Hydrocarbon Research, Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 2674524
OSTI ID:
6818921
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English