Low-temperature steam reforming process for hydrocarbons. [nickel oxide--magnesium oxide, copper--chromium oxide, or copper--chromium--manganese oxide catalysts]

Patent · Tue Jan 04 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:7308021

Uemoto, K; Shichiji, S; Amemiya, Y

A process is claimed for manufacturing a methane-containing gas, which comprises introducing a feed hydrocarbon having at least 2 carbon atoms per molecule and steam preheated at a temperature in the range of 250/sup 0/--600/sup 0/C into a steam reforming reactor (or reactors) packed with a nickel-containing catalyst which has been prepared so that a solid solution consisting of a nickel oxide and magnesia is contained therein. Further a copper-chromium oxide or a copper-chromium-manganese oxide is contained therein and effects steam reforming reaction of said hydrocarbons while maintaining the temperature of the catalyst bed of said reactor(s) in the range of 300/sup 0/-600/sup 0/C.

• Assignee: Japan Gasoline Co., Ltd.
• Patent Number(s): US 4000988
• OSTI ID: 7308021
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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