摘要:
The present invention relates to devices (11) for simultaneously conducting exothermic (31) and endothermic (41) chemical conversions with transfer of heat therebetween. More particularly, this invention relates to autothermic modules (11) using oxygen ion-conducting dense ceramic membranes (35) to selectively separate oxygen from an oxygen-containing gas and supply is directly to partial combustion (31) of gaseous organic compounds. Processes using autothermic modules in accordance with this invention are advantageously used for production of synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide and molecular hydrogen which synthesis gas is substantially free of deleterious and/or inert gaseous diluents such as nitrogen. In particular, they are used for conversions, within the integral autothermic module, of natural gas or other forms of gaseous lower alkanes to synthesis gas by means of partial combustion followed by steam and/or carbon dioxide reforming.
摘要:
The present invention relates to composite materials for membrane reactors which include a gas-tight ceramic (28), a porous support (15, 16), and an interfacial zone therebetween. More particularly, this invention relates to composite materials using oxygen ion-conducting dense ceramic membranes (28) formed on a porous support (15, 16) comprising a metallic alloy to provide an interfacial zone identifiable by a gradient of composition in at least one metallic element across the interfacial zone between the dense ceramic membrane and the porous support. Processes using composite materials in accordance with the invention are, for example, used for production of synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide and molecular hydrogen which synthesis gas is, advantageously, free of deleterious and/or inert gaseous diluents such as nitrogen.
摘要:
Composite materials of the invention, which include a gas-tight ceramic, a porous metallic support, and an interfacial zone therebetween eliminate the need for mechanical seals between two such dissimilar materials. Oxygen ion-conducting dense ceramic membranes are formed on a porous metallic alloy to provide an interfacial zone identifiable by a gradient of composition in at least one metallic element across the interfacial zone between the dense ceramic membrane and the porous support. Processes using composite materials in accordance with the invention are, for example, used for production of synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide and molecular hydrogen, whereby the synthesis gas is, advantageously, free of deleterious and/or inert gaseous diluents such as nitrogen.