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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2001
Juan C. Figueroa, Wilmington, DE (US);
Anne M. Gaffney, West Chester, PA (US);
Ronald H. Mattson, Sr., Wilmington, DE (US);
Donald B. Pierce, Salem, NJ (US);
Robert A. Oswald, Milton, DE (US);
Roger Song, Wilmington, DE (US);
ConocoPhillips Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Catalysts comprising a catalytically active metal on a NiO—MgO coated porous metal alloy support that are active for catalyzing the oxidative conversion of methane to CO and H are disclosed. The preferred catalytically active metal is rhodium and the porous metal alloy support is preferably a perforated fecralloy foil. A method of making the catalysts and coated supports, and processes for using the new catalysts for converting light hydrocarbons, such as methane, to synthesis gas, are disclosed.