766. GARBO, P. W. (Hydrocarbon Research, Inc.). Generator of Synthesis Gas. United States Patent 2,520,925. Sept. 5, 1950: appl. filed Jan. 22, 1947. Serial No. 723,547: 11 claims (Cl. 48-212). Chem. Abs., vol. 44, 1950. p. 11,069.

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766. GARBO, P. W. (Hydrocarbon Research, Inc.). Generator of Synthesis Gas. United States Patent 2,520,925. Sept. 5, 1950: appl. filed Jan. 22, 1947. Serial No. 723,547: 11 claims (Cl. 48-212). Chem. Abs., vol. 44, 1950. p. 11,069.

Reaction zone of the generator comprises several concentric tubes of porous material, such as ZrO₂, MgO, or alundum, capable of being formed into rigid shapes. The gaseous reactants are fed separately into adjacent sections: the O₂ of high purity (80-95%) is preheated to 600º F. and the hydrocarbon stream at 1,000º F. A pressure difference of 10-40 p. s. i. is maintained while the feed gases pass under 200-300 p. s. i. pressure. The porous barrier may be impregnated with a catalyst, such as NiO, ThO₂, or SrO. To remove C deposition in pores, the feed gases are switched periodically into alternate sections.