PATENTS 

14.  ALEXANDER, C., AND PALMER, G. H. (M. W. Kellogg Co.).  Manufacture of a Gaseous Mixture Rich in Hydrogen.  United States Patent 2,618,542, Nov. 18, 1952: appl. Filed Feb. 27. 1948, Serial No. 11,474; 7 claims (Cl. 48-196).  Chem. Abs., vol. 47, 1953, p. 2064.

            Hydrocarbon and steam and any available CO₂ are reacted at a temperature<1,300° F. in presence of a fluidized, highly active Ni catalyst with <50% supporting or diluting material such as alumina or silica.  Co. Fe, or coal may be used in place of Ni.  The mol ratio of steam: hydrocarbon charged is maintained at a low value whereby the conversion of hydrocarbon to CO2 is minimized and the CO: CO₂ ratio in the product gas is relatively high.  A portion of the hydrocarbon is converted to H2 and C. ad the C is deposited on the fluidized catalyst.   The catalyst is separated from the product gas and sent to a 2d zone where it is contacted with O₂-containing gas at 1,200°-2000° F. and in a C: O₂ ratio such that C is converted mainly to CO.  The catalyst is then recycled to the 1st zone.  7 United States Patents cited.