GB1016033A - Improvements in or relating to the hydrogenolysis of light hydrocarbons - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to the hydrogenolysis of light hydrocarbons

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GB1016033A
GB1016033A GB30633/62A GB3063362A GB1016033A GB 1016033 A GB1016033 A GB 1016033A GB 30633/62 A GB30633/62 A GB 30633/62A GB 3063362 A GB3063362 A GB 3063362A GB 1016033 A GB1016033 A GB 1016033A
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methane
hydrocarbons
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hydrogenolysis
hydrogen
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Engelhard Industries Inc
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07C—ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07C4/00—Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a larger number of carbon atoms
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G47/00—Cracking of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen- generating compounds, to obtain lower boiling fractions
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G47/00—Cracking of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen- generating compounds, to obtain lower boiling fractions
    • C10G47/02—Cracking of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen- generating compounds, to obtain lower boiling fractions characterised by the catalyst used
    • C10G47/10—Cracking of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen- generating compounds, to obtain lower boiling fractions characterised by the catalyst used with catalysts deposited on a carrier
    • C10G47/12—Inorganic carriers
    • C10G47/14—Inorganic carriers the catalyst containing platinum group metals or compounds thereof
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07C—ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07C2523/00—Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group C07C2521/00
    • C07C2523/38—Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group C07C2521/00 of noble metals
    • C07C2523/40—Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group C07C2521/00 of noble metals of the platinum group metals
    • C07C2523/42—Platinum
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07C—ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07C2523/00—Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group C07C2521/00
    • C07C2523/38—Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group C07C2521/00 of noble metals
    • C07C2523/40—Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group C07C2521/00 of noble metals of the platinum group metals
    • C07C2523/44—Palladium
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07C—ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07C2523/00—Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group C07C2521/00
    • C07C2523/38—Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group C07C2521/00 of noble metals
    • C07C2523/40—Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group C07C2521/00 of noble metals of the platinum group metals
    • C07C2523/46—Ruthenium, rhodium, osmium or iridium
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G2400/00—Products obtained by processes covered by groups C10G9/00 - C10G69/14
    • C10G2400/26—Fuel gas

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  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
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Abstract

Combustible gas is produced by passing a mixture of hydrogen and non-cyclic, aliphatic light hydrocarbons, e.g. ethane or pentane having from 2 to 7 carbon atoms per molecule into contact with a platinum group metal catalyst at a temperature of 80 DEG to 600 DEG C., whereby hydrogenolysis of the hydrocarbons produces gases including methane. Catalyst metals specified are Rh, Ru, Pd and Pt and combinations thereof, and the metal may be on activated Al2O3 pellets. The temperature employed depends on the catalyst used. The proportion of hydrogen to hydrocarbon in the input may be varied to produce varying proportions of the methane in the output. Pressures of 0 to 1,000 p.s.i.g. are mentioned. Five specific examples are described in detail, producing gases which include methane in amounts ranging from 0-09 mol. per cent to 86 mol. per cent. Other feed hydrocarbons mentioned are: butane, 1-butene, ethylene, hexane, nhexylene, heptane, heptylene, propane, propylene, 1-pentene, and 2,2-dimethyl butane.
GB30633/62A 1961-08-10 1962-08-09 Improvements in or relating to the hydrogenolysis of light hydrocarbons Expired GB1016033A (en)

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US130478A US3180902A (en) 1961-08-10 1961-08-10 Process for the hydrogenolysis of light hydrocarbons

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GB1016033A true GB1016033A (en) 1966-01-05

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DE (1) DE1443768A1 (en)
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US2964462A (en) * 1958-01-31 1960-12-13 Sinclair Refining Co Cracking process employing a noble metal, aluminum halide and alumina catalyst
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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0011476A1 (en) * 1978-11-16 1980-05-28 Imperial Chemical Industries Plc Production of methane by hydrogenolysis of hydrocarbons; a process for the production of a supported ruthenium catalyst; a catalyst comprising ruthenium

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