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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2016
Exxonmobil Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, NJ (US);
Matthew S. Ide, Raritan, NJ (US);
John F. Brody, Bound Brook, NJ (US);
Jianxin Wu, Clinton, NJ (US);
Joshua W. Allen, Raritan, NJ (US);
Frank Hershkowitz, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Arsam Behkish, Flemington, NJ (US);
Anastasios I. Skoulidas, Pittstown, NJ (US);
EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, Annandale, NJ (US);
Abstract
A reforming catalyst with improved surface area is provided by using high surface area alumina doped with a stabilizer metal as a catalyst support. The surface area of the catalyst can be higher than a typical reforming catalyst, and the surface area can also be maintained under high temperature operation. This can allow use of the catalyst for reforming in a higher temperature environment while maintaining a higher surface area, which can allow for improved dispersion and/or activity of an active metal such as rhodium on the catalyst support. The catalyst can be suitable for production of syngas from natural gas or other hydrocarbon-containing feeds.