Process for generation of carbon monoxide and hydrogen

Patent · Tue Nov 24 04:00:00 EST 1953

OSTI ID:7010635

Teichmann, C F

This patent describes a method for the production of hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide by the partial combustion of a fluid hydrocarbon with oxygen in a combustion gas turbine. The process requires having a combustion section and an expansion section and injection of fluid hydrocarbon and an oxygen-rich gas into the combustion section at a pressure substantially above atmospheric pressure. This process effecting reaction of said hydrocarbon and oxygen at a substantial superatmospheric pressure under exothermic combustion conditions effective to maintain the temperature of said reaction zone in the range of 2000/sup 0/F and above. This step results in relative proportions of a product gas stream consisting mainly of hydrogen and carbon monoxide at an elevated reaction temperature, and immediately thereafter reducing the temperature and pressure of said high-temperature product gas stream through the range of from about 1600/sup 0/F to about 600/sup 0/F by expansion and cooling of said gas stream in said gas turbine.

• Assignee: Texaco Development Corp., New York, NY
• Patent Number(s): US 2660521
• OSTI ID: 7010635
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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