Process for the production of a substitute natural gas

Details Process for the production of a substitute natural gas Process for the production of a substitute natural gas

1973-12-20

1976-01-20

Bashore, S. Leon

Gas: heating and illuminating

Processes

Fuel mixtures

252373, 260449M, C10K 302

Patent

active

039334465

ABSTRACT:
Substitute Natural Gas is produced by passing methanol vapour, optioally admixed with a minor proportion of recycle carbon dioxide, through a bed of nickel catalyst in an isothermal reactor and removing carbon dioxide from the product gas, the methanol vapour being passed into the catalyst bed at a temperature of at least 250.degree.C, preferably about 250.degree.C, and the bed being maintained at a temperature of from 250.degree.C to 350.degree.C, preferably about 300.degree.C, by external cooling with boiling water at a steam pressure of at least 550 psig.

REFERENCES:
Thorpe's Dictionary of Applied Chemistry, 4th Edition, 1947, Vol. VIII, p. 19.
Gas Engineer Handbook, Industrial Press, 1965, Fuel and Synthesis Gases from Gaseous and Light Liquid Hydrocarbon, p. 3/61.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Process for the production of a substitute natural gas does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Process for the production of a substitute natural gas, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Process for the production of a substitute natural gas will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1693870