Gas mixing device and methods of use
OwnerLev Davydov, Weibin Jiang +2inventors
InventorsLev Davydov, Weibin Jiang, Jason Norman, Bruce Uhlman
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a gas mixing device and its use in a catalytic partial oxidation reactor. The gas mixing device is typically an eductor such as a venturi-type eductor which will mix the feed gases used in the catalytic partial oxidation process. Two gas mixing devices may be used in sequence.
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A gas mixing device comprising eductor means having a first gas inlet and a second gas inlet.
A process for the catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbons to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide comprising feeding to a gas mixing device a first feedstream of a hydrocarbon-containing gas and a second feedstream of an oxygen-containing gas;
- mixing said first and said second feedstreams in said gas mixing device and feeding said mixed first and said second feedstreams to a reactor containing a reduced metal catalyst.
An improved process for the catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbons wherein feedstream of hydrocarbon-containing gases and oxygen-containing gases are fed to a catalytic partial oxidation reactor to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide, the improvement comprising mixing the hydrocarbon-containing gas stream and the oxygen-containing gas stream in a gas mixing device prior to their being fed to the catalytic partial oxidation reactor.
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