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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2002
Applicants:
Bang C. Xu, Ponca City, OK (US);
Sriram Ramani, Ponca City, OK (US);
Sergej A. Maslov, Ponca City, OK (US);
Inventors:
Bang C. Xu, Ponca City, OK (US);
Sriram Ramani, Ponca City, OK (US);
Sergej A. Maslov, Ponca City, OK (US);
Assignee:
ConocoPhillips Company, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C01B003/36 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method is disclosed for converting light alkanes (e.g. methane or natural gas) to synthesis gas employing a stabilized Ni-based catalyst that is active for catalyzing the net partial oxidation of the hydrocarbon, in the presence of Oto CO and H. Certain preferred catalysts comprise Ni alloyed with a Ni-stabilizing amount of gold or silver, and a lanthanide element, carried on a refractory support.