Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Modifying or removing component of normally gaseous mixture – Carbon monoxide component
Patent
1992-06-30
1993-12-21
Straub, Gary P.
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Modifying or removing component of normally gaseous mixture
Carbon monoxide component
423247, 423652, 422177, 422180, 422198, 429 12, C01B 3118
Patent
active
052719162
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for selectively oxidizing carbon monoxide in a hydrogen rich feed stream. The method comprises mixing a feed stream consisting essentially of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, water and carbon monoxide with a first predetermined quantity of oxygen (air). The temperature of the mixed feed/oxygen stream is adjusted in a first the heat exchanger assembly (20) to a first temperature. The mixed feed/oxygen stream is sent to reaction chambers (30,32) having an oxidation catalyst contained therein. The carbon monoxide of the feed stream preferentially absorbs on the catalyst at the first temperature to react with the oxygen in the chambers (30,32) with minimal simultaneous reaction of the hydrogen to form an intermediate hydrogen rich process stream having a lower carbon monoxide content than the feed stream. The elevated outlet temperature of the process stream is carefully controlled in a second heat exchanger assembly (42) to a second temperature above the first temperature. The process stream is then mixed with a second predetermined quantity of oxygen (air). The carbon monoxide of the process stream preferentially reacts with the second quantity of oxygen in a second stage reaction chamber (56) with minimal simultaneous reaction of the hydrogen in the process stream. The reaction produces a hydrogen rich product stream having a lower carbon monoxide content than the process stream. The product stream is then cooled in a third heat exchanger assembly (72) to a third predetermined temperature. Three or more stages may be desirable, each with metered oxygen injection.
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Guante, Jr. Joseph
Nguyen Trung V.
Vanderborgh Nicholas E.
General Motors Corporation
Plant Lawrence B.
Straub Gary P.
Vanoy Timothy C.
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