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Process for producing synthesis gas by partial combustion of hydrocarbons
Assignee: BP PLC
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Filing: 1985-04-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-04-30
Abstract
Abstract Process for production of synthesis gas in which a saturated hydrocarbon and an oxygen containing gas having a ratio of hydrocarbon to oxygen of greater than the stoichiometric ratio for complate combustion are introduced into a bed of particulate material. The bed comprises material which is catalytically active for partial oxidation and/or steam reforming reactions. The upward flow rate of the hydrocarbon/oxygen containing gas steam is sufficiently large to cause a spouting action of the bed material. The hydrocarbon and oxygen react together and the products of the reaction are withdrawn.
Inventors
- 👤 John Howard Brophy
- 👤 Clive David Telford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:58
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/02; C01B3/32; C01B3/34; C01B3/38; C01B3/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A process for the production of synthesis gas in which (a) a saturated hydrocarbon and an oxygen containing gas having a ratio of hydrocarbon to oxygen of greater than the stoichmetric ratio for complete combustion are introduced into a bed of particulate material, the bed comprising material which is catalytically active for partial oxidation and/or steam reforming reactions, (b) the upward flow rate of the hydrocarbon/oxygen containing gas stream being sufficiently large to cause a spouting action of the bed material, (c) the hydrocarbon and oxygen reacting together and (d) the products of the reaction being withdrawn.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A process for the production of synthesis gas in which (a) a saturated hydrocarbon and an oxygen containing gas having a ratio of hydrocarbon to oxygen of greater than the stoichmetric ratio for complete combustion are introduced into a bed of particulate material, the bed comprising material which is catalytically active for partial oxidation and/or steam reforming reactions, (b) the upward flow rate of the hydrocarbon/oxygen containing gas stream being sufficiently large to cause a spouting action of the bed material, (c) the hydrocarbon and oxygen reacting together and (d) the products of the reaction being withdrawn.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the catalytically active material comprises a metal or metals of Group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements deposited on a porous refractory support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim in which the metal or metals is nickel, iron of platinum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process.according to claim 2 in which the catalytically active material comprises a mixture of Group VIII metals deposited on a porous refractory support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 4 in which the catalytically active material also comprises an alkali metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to any of claims 2 to 5 in which the porous refractory support comprises silica, alumina, silica-alumina, zirconia, titania, hafnia, silicon carbide, boron phosphate, diatomaceous earth or pumice.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to any of the preceding claims in which the bed material is diluted with inert temperature resistant refractory material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 7 in which the inert temperature resistant refractory material is firebrick, quartz or a ceramic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process according to any of the preceding claims in which the upward flow rate of the hydrocarbon/oxygen containing gas stream is sufficiently large to cause a fountain of the particulate material to be thrown up above the bed surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to any of claims 1 to 8 in which the upward flow rate of the hydrocarbon/oxygen containing gas stream is sufficient to cause an internal spouting action of the particulate material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to any of the preceding claims in which the saturated hydrocarbon is a gaseous paraffinic hydrocarbon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 11 in which the gaseous paraffinic y hydrocarbon is methane, ethane or mixtures of hydrocarbons comprising methane and/or ethane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to any of the preceding claims in which the oxygen containing gas is air, oxygen enriched air or pure oxygen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to any of the preceding claims in which the reaction pressure is above atmospheric pressure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to any of the preceding claims in which the saturated hydrocarbon and oxygen containing gas are pre-mixed at the point of introduction to the bed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to any of the preceding claims in which the saturated hydrocarbon and/or oxygen containing gas are pre-heated prior to introduction to the bed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to any of the preceding claims in which further hydrocarbon is introduced into the bed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 17 in which the further hydrocarbon is different in composition from the saturated hydrocarbon.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to any of the preceding claims in which carbon dioxide or water (steam) is introduced into the bed together with the hydrocarbon/oxygen containing gas stream or through a separate injection point.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 19 in which the carbon dioxide is introduced by recycle of the product gases from subsequent synthesis reactions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to any of the preceding claims which is carried out in an array of reactors.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
Synthesis gas whenever prepared by a process according to any of claims 1 to 21.
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