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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 1989
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1982
Ronald M Heck, Frenchtown, NJ (US);
Paul Flanagan, Northboro, MA (US);
Engelhard Corporation, Menlo Park, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for carrying out partial oxidation of hydrocarbon feeds to produce hydrogen rich gases suitable for steam reforming, utilizes a monolithic platinum and palladium containing catalyst. The process comprises introducing an oxygen containing oxidant gas (e.g., air), steam and a hydrocarbon feed into a catalytic partial oxidation apparatus comprising an adiabatic reaction vessel. The oxidation catalyst preferably comprises platinum, palladium and optionally rhodium distended upon a stabilized alumina washcoat. At least one half by weight of the hydrocarbon feed is catalytically oxidized in the monolith at a high throughput rate to produce an effluent suitable for further processing, such as steam reforming.