Abstract:
1,174,278. Acetylene. BADISCHE ANILIN- & SODA-FABRIK A.G. 21 April, 1967 [22 April, 1966], No. 18429/67. Heading C5E. Acetylene is produced by incomplete combustion of gaseous or vaporized hydrocarbons (e.g. light naphtha) with oxygen, with subsequent quenching, the reaction being carried out in the presence of CO 2 which is added continuously to the hydrocarbon feed, the oxygen or the mixture thereof prior to the reaction in an amount of 10-50 vol. per cent with reference to the oxygen amount. Carbon black formation is reduced and acetylene yield increased.