Title: Catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbons

Abstract

A process for the production of a reaction product including a carbon containing compound. The process includes providing a film of a fuel source including at least one organic compound on a wall of a reactor, contacting the fuel source with a source of oxygen, forming a vaporized mixture of fuel and oxygen, and contacting the vaporized mixture of fuel and oxygen with a catalyst under conditions effective to produce a reaction product including a carbon containing compound. Preferred products include .alpha.-olefins and synthesis gas. A preferred catalyst is a supported metal catalyst, preferably including rhodium, platinum, and mixtures thereof.

Inventors:

Schmidt, Lanny D ^[1]; Krummenacher, Jakob J ^[1]; West, Kevin N ^[1]

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1. Minneapolis, MN

Issue Date:

2009-05-19

Research Org.:

CATERPILLAR INC

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

988149

Patent Number(s):

7534372

Application Number:

11/880,745

Assignee:

Regents of the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01B - BOILING

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01B - BOILING

B01B1/005 - {Evaporation for physical or chemical purposes

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

B01J10/02 - of the thin-film type
B01J19/0026 - {Avoiding carbon deposits
B01J19/2485 - {Monolithic reactors}
B01J2208/00061 - of the reactants
B01J23/42 - Platinum
B01J23/464 - {Rhodium}
B01J35/04 - Foraminous structures, sieves, grids, honeycombs
B01J8/025 - {in a cylindrical shaped bed}
B01J8/0278 - {Feeding reactive fluids
B01J8/0285 - {Heating or cooling the reactor

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B2203/0244 - the reforming step being an autothermal reforming step, e.g. secondary reforming processes
C01B2203/0261 - containing a catalytic partial oxidation step [CPO]
C01B2203/0844 - the non-combustive exothermic reaction being another reforming reaction as defined in groups C01B2203/02 - C01B2203/0294
C01B2203/1023 - Catalysts in the form of a monolith or honeycomb
C01B2203/1064 - Platinum group metal catalysts
C01B2203/12 - Feeding the process for making hydrogen or synthesis gas
C01B2203/142 - At least two reforming, decomposition or partial oxidation steps in series
C01B2203/82 - Several process steps of C01B2203/02 - C01B2203/08 integrated into a single apparatus
C01B3/382 - {Multi-step processes}
C01B3/386 - {Catalytic partial combustion}

C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07C - ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS

C07C11/02 - Alkenes
C07C2523/14 - of germanium, tin or lead
C07C2523/40 - of the platinum group metals
C07C2523/42 - Platinum
C07C2523/46 - Ruthenium, rhodium, osmium or iridium
C07C2523/48 - Silver or gold
C07C2523/70 - of the iron group metals or copper
C07C5/48 - with oxygen as an acceptor

C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10G - CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS

C10G11/22 - produced by partial combustion of the material to be cracked
C10G27/04 - with oxygen or compounds generating oxygen
C10G35/085 - containing platinum group metals or compounds thereof

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

Y02P20/52 - using catalysts, e.g. selective catalysts

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DOE Contract Number:  

FC05-97OR22579

Resource Type:

Patent

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY