3246.----- . [SCHARMANN, W. G. ] (Standard Oil Development Co.). Production of Hydrogen-Containing Gas Under Pressure. United States 2,537,708, Jan. 9, 1951; appl. filed Aug. 11, 1945, Serial No. 610,342; 2 claims (Cl. 23-212).Chem. Abs., vol. 45, 195

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3246.----- . [SCHARMANN, W. G. ] (Standard Oil Development Co.). Production of Hydrogen-Containing Gas Under Pressure. United States 2,537,708, Jan. 9, 1951; appl. filed Aug. 11, 1945, Serial No. 610,342; 2 claims (Cl. 23-212).Chem. Abs., vol. 45, 1951, p. 2653.

Gives 2-stage process for preparation of synthesis gas. In the 1^st stage steam, hydrocarbon-containing process gas and CO₂, if desired, are reformed in presence of a suitable catalyst, and superatmospheric pressure. The product, containing Co, H₂, CO₂, H₂O, and some hydrocarbon gas, is passed through an oxidizing zone where part of remaining hydrocarbon gas is converted to CO and H₂ at temperatures higher than those used in the 1^st stage and superatmospheric pressure equal or lower (due to pressure drop) than those in the 1^st stage. The hydrocarbon-process gas feed stream may be split with 1 part forced through the reforming stage and the other forced directly to the oxidizing zone. 4 United States patents cited.