Claims
- 1. In a process for converting synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen to gases rich in methane and increased ethane which comprises,
- contacting synthesis gas at a temperature in the range of 700.degree. to 1500.degree. F. and pressure in the range of 20 to 100 atmospheres in the presence of a sulfur reactant material with a catalyst comprising vanadium and molybdenum on an alumina support material and
- recovering a high BTU product gas rich in methane and ethane.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 775,133, filed Mar. 7, 1977, and now abandoned, and contains information related to copending application Ser. No. 733,982, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,086,262 issued Apr. 25, 1978.
US Referenced Citations (7)
Non-Patent Literature Citations (2)
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Schultz et al., Noble Metals, Molybdenum & Tungsten in Hydrocarbon Syntheses Report No. 6974, Bur. of Mines, 1967. |
Wencke, Chem. Abs. 54 17022c, 1960. |
Continuation in Parts (1)
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775133 |
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