Catalyst for the methanation of carbon monoxide in sour gas
- Louisville, KY
The invention involves the synergistic effect of the specific catalytic constituents on a specific series of carriers for the methanation of carbon monoxide in the presence of sulfur at relatively high temperatures and at low steam to gas ratios in the range of 0.2:1 or less. This effect was obtained with catalysts comprising the mixed sulfides and oxides of nickel and chromium supported on carriers comprising magnesium aluminate and magnesium silicate. Conversion of carbon monoxide to methane was in the range of from 40 to 80%. Tests of this combination of metal oxides and sulfides on other carriers and tests of other metal oxides and sulfides on the same carrier produced a much lower level of conversion.
- Assignee:
- United Catalysts, Inc. (Louisville, KY)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4540681
- OSTI ID:
- 865591
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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