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AssigneeThe British Petroleum Company p.l.c.
InventorsJohn H. Brophy, Richard P. Manning
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Abstract
Process for the production of synthesis gas and hydrocarbons in which a saturated hydrocarbon and an oxygen containing gas having a ratio of hydrocarbon to oxygen of greater than the stoichiometric ratio for complete combustion are introduced together with hydrogen into a bed of particulate material. The upward flow rate of the gases is sufficiently large to fluidize or to cause a spouting action of the bed material. The hydrocarbon, oxygen containing gas and hydrogen are ignited and reacted together and the products of the reaction are withdrawn.
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A process for the production of hydrogen and carbon monoxide containing synthesis gas and hydrocarbons in which (a) a saturated hydrocarbon and an oxygen containing gas having a ratio of hydrocarbon to oxygen of greater than the stoichiometric ratio for complete combustion are introduced together with hydrogen into a bed of particulate material, (b) the upward flow rate of the gases being sufficiently large to cause a spouting action of the bed material, (c) the hydrocarbon, oxygen containing gas and hydrogen being ignited and reacted together and (d) the products of the reaction being withdrawn.
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