PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN RICH GAS FROM DIMETHYL ETHER AND STEAM IN A FIXED BED REACTOR

摘要

Process for the preparation of hydrogen rich gas from a feed stock consisting of the dimethyl ether and steam, wherein the dimethyl ether is reacted with steam in presence of an ether hydration catalyst selected from the group of solid acids and a methanol decomposition catalyst being arranged in physical admixture in a fixed bed reactor.