Process for producing high calorific value fuel gas
AssigneeOsaka Gas Co., Ltd.
InventorsKaichiro Yamaguchi, Susumu Iguchi
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Abstract
A process for producing high calorific value fuel gas by catalytically hydrocracking a hydrocarbon is characterized in that the catalyst used comprises 10 to 70 weight percent of molybdenum oxide and 3 to 15 weight percent of at least one of nickel oxide, cobalt oxide and chromium oxide respectively supported on a solid carrier, the proportion of the latter metal oxide to the former metal oxide being in the range of 9 to 60 weight percent.
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A process for producing fuel gas containing as a main component methane in combination with ethane and having a calorific value of more than 9,500 Kcal/Nm.sup.3 which comprises contacting a hydrocarbon having at least 3 carbon atoms and a boiling point of not more than 150.degree. C with hydrogen in gaseous phase in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature of 150.degree. to 400.degree. C, said catalyst comprising 10 to 70 weight percent molybdenum oxide and 3 to 15 weight percent nickel oxide respectively supported on .gamma.-alumina carrier said percents being based on the weight of the carrier, and the proportion of said nickel oxide being in the range of 9 to 60 weight percent, based on the weight of the molybdenum oxide.
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