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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 1976
Filed:
Jun. 24, 1974
Applicant:
Inventors:
Norman Harris, Stockton-on-Tees, EN;
Ray Fowler, Amersham, EN;
Assignee:
Davy Powergas Limited, London, EN;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4819 / ; 2604 / ;
Abstract
A process is provided for the catalytic production of methane from carbon oxides and hydrogen wherein water is introduced into the reaction vessel for the removal of the heat of reaction by the production of steam with the use of a catalyst effective at a temperature below 500.degree.F. The catalyst is a Group 8 metal, preferably mixtures of nickel and metals of the platinum group. Feedstock gas is normally obtained by gasification of fossil fuels or aliphatic alcohols with steam and/or oxygen.