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Catalyst and process for carbon monoxide conversion in sour gas
Assignee: Sued Chemie Inc
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Filing: 1983-01-18
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Granted: 1984-06-05
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Expires: 2003-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A process is disclosed for the conversion of carbon monoxide in sour synthesis gas mixtures in the presence of a catalyst which is active in the presence of sulfur compounds. The catalyst comprises known sulfactive metal oxides or sulfides supported on a shaped carrier. The catalytically active oxides or sulfides are doubly promoted with an alkali metal compound and an oxide or sulfide of manganese. The two promoters combined in proper ratio provide a synergistic effect on the activity of the catalyst which is enhanced beyond that of the singly promoted catalyst. The catalysts are active at relatively low temperatures of less than 500 DEG F., even in the presence of sulfur compounds. The equilibrium for the conversion of steam and carbon monoxide to hydrogen and CO2 is favored at lower temperatures.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay S. Merriam
- 👤 Cecil B. Hogg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 17:24
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/70; B01J23/76; B01J23/84; B01J23/85; B01J23/88; B01J23/887; B01J23/8872; B01J23/78; B01J23/8871; B01J23/889; B01J23/8898; B01J35/00; B01J35/60; B01J35/61; B01J35/612; B01J35/613; B01J35/615; C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/02; C01B3/06; C01B3/12; C01B3/16; B01J2235/00; B01J2235/15; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A process for the catalytic conversion of carbon monoxide with steam to form hydrogen and carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst, which comprises the step of passing a synthesis gas mixture, comprising carbon monoxide and steam at a temperature of 300°-1000° F., but above the dew point temperature of said synthesis gas mixture, and at a pressure below the dew point pressure of said synthesis gas mixture, but within the range of 1-200 atm, over a catalyst comprising: A. an aluminous catalyst carrier; B. catalytically active metal compounds including the oxides and sulfides of cobalt and molybdenum; C. a promotional amount of an alkali metal compound; and D. a promotional amount of an oxide or sulfide of manganese.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A process for the catalytic conversion of carbon monoxide with steam to form hydrogen and carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst, which comprises the step of passing a synthesis gas mixture, comprising carbon monoxide and steam at a temperature of 300°-1000° F., but above the dew point temperature of said synthesis gas mixture, and at a pressure below the dew point pressure of said synthesis gas mixture, but within the range of 1-200 atm, over a catalyst comprising: A. an aluminous catalyst carrier; B. catalytically active metal compounds including the oxides and sulfides of cobalt and molybdenum; C. a promotional amount of an alkali metal compound; and D. a promotional amount of an oxide or sulfide of manganese.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1, in which the said aluminous carrier contains from 5-95 percent of magnesium aluminate spinel or a zinc aluminate spinel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1, in which the aluminous carrier consists of aluminum oxide in the gamma phase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1, in which the aluminous carrier includes aluminum oxide in the alpha phase.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1, in which the aluminous carrier contains a stabilizing amount of a rare earth oxide of the lanthanide series.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1, in which the alkali metal constituent is primarily potassium carbonate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1, in which manganese is present in a concentration of less than 5% by weight expressed as the oxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process, as defined in claim 1, in which the carbon monoxide and steam mixture contains sulfur compounds.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process, as described in claim 1, in which the sulfur in said synthesis gas mixture is in the form of hydrogen sulfide.
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