Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas having carbon monoxide/hydrogen in a ratio of from 1/3 to 3/1, which comprises reacting carbon dioxide with natural gas or lower hydrocarbon having methane as a main component, from 0 to 10 vol % of oxygen and 0 to 10 vol. % of steam, in a molar ratio of 0.2:1 to 5:1 over catalyst composed of nickel and, as promoters, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal component supported uniformly on silicon-containing support at reaction temperature of 600° C. to 1000° C., reaction pressure of 0.5 atm to 20 atm, and space velocity of 1,000 to 500,000 per hour.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas having carbon monoxide/hydrogen in a ratio of from 1/3 to 3/1, which comprises reacting carbon dioxide with natural gas or lower hydrocarbon having methane as a main component, from 0 to 10 vol % of oxygen and 0 to 10 vol. % of steam, in a molar ratio of 0.2:1 to 5:1 over catalyst composed of nickel and, as promoters, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal component supported uniformly on silicon-containing support at reaction temperature of 600° C. to 1000° C., reaction pressure of 0.5 atm to 20 atm, and space velocity of 1,000 to 500,000 per hour.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas according to claim 1 in which silicon-containing support is zeolite, silica, silicate or silica-alumina.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas according to claim 1 in which the active metal component of the catalyst is nickel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas according to claim 1 in which the alkali metal component of the catalyst is K, Na or Cs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas according to claim 1 in which the nickel content of the catalyst is in a range of 1 to 20% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas according to claim 1 in which the alkali metal content of the catalyst is in a range of 0.01 to 10% by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas according to claim 1 in which the alkaline earth metal content of the catalyst is in a range of 0.1 to 20% by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas according to claim 1 in which the molar ratio of methane to carbon dioxide as reaction gases is 0.2:1 to 5:1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas according to claim 1 in which the reaction temperature is in a range of 700° C. to 900° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas according to claim 1 in which the reaction pressure is in a range of 1 to 10 atm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas according to claim 1 in which the space velocity is in a range of 1,000 to 100,000/hour.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process for producing a synthesis gas according to claim 1 in which the alkaline earth metal component of the catalyst is Ca, Mg, Sr or Ba.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein substantially no molecular oxygen is present in the reaction mixture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein substantially no steam is present in the reaction mixture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein substantially no molecular oxygen and substantially no steam are present in the reaction mixture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said silicon containing support is a zeolite.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said silicon containing support is a pentasil zeolite.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 17 wherein said catalyst has a surface area of about 300 square meters per gram to about 600 square meters per gram.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 17 wherein said catalyst has a surface area of about 340 square meters per gram.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 17 wherein said catalyst has a surface area of 340 square meters per gram.