Process for the catalytic partial oxidation of hydrocarbons
AssigneeShell Oil Company
InventorsLudovicus Leonardus Gerardus Jacobs, Peter William Lednor, Petrus Josephus Maria Van Loon, Marten Oosterveld, Koert Alexander Vonkeman
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for the catalytic partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising contacting a feed comprising a hydrocarbon feedstock and an oxygen-containing gas with a catalyst at an elevated temperature under conditions such the catalyst will be susceptible to a thermal shock, the catalyst having the form of a porous monolithic structure and comprising a catalytically active metal supported on a zirconia-based carrier.
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A process for the catalytic partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon feedstock, which process comprises contacting a feed comprising a hydrocarbon feedstock and an oxygen-containing gas with a catalyst at a temperature of from 950.degree. C. to 1400.degree. C. such that the catalyst is susceptible to a thermal shock of at least 10.degree. C. per second over a temperature range of at least 100.degree. C., the catalyst having the form of a porous monolithic structure and comprising a catalytically active metal supported on a zirconia-based carrier having at least 70% by weight zirconia.
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