Compositions – Gaseous compositions – Carbon-oxide and hydrogen containing
Patent
1994-12-15
1996-03-12
Lone, Werren B.
Compositions
Gaseous compositions
Carbon-oxide and hydrogen containing
518700, C07C 100, C07C 102
Patent
active
054983703
ABSTRACT:
A process for hydroshifting dimethyl ether is described which comprises passing a feed stream which includes dimethyl ether and steam to a hydroshifting reaction zone including an essentially alkali metal-free catalytic composition substantially composed of copper or nickel in elemental form. The process produces a hydroshifted product stream which is relatively rich in hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide.
The feed stream can be transported relatively easily in liquid form at comparatively low pressures. The hydroshifting reaction zone can include a hydrolysis reaction zone and a water-gas shift reaction zone. The hydrolyzed product and the water-gas shift product can be recovered to obtain hydrogen and carbon dioxide, respectively. Additionally, the hydroshifted product stream can be blended with an oxidizing stream and combusted to drive a turbine in order to generate mechanical energy.
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Basu Arunabha
Bhattacharyya Alakananda
Amoco Corporation
Kretchmer Richard A.
Lone Werren B.
Yesukevich Robert A.
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