Catalyst configuration and methods for syngas production

摘要

Disclosed is a method for the partial oxidation of hydrocarbons to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide by contacting with a mixture of a hydrocarbon-containing feed gas and an oxygen-containing gas a two stage reactor comprising a first stage reactor which comprises a catalyst composition of a first layer of a catalytically active metal dispersed on an inert carrier support and a second layer of a reduced metal catalyst consisting essentially of a transition metal supported on or in a stable inorganic metal oxide washcoated on a support, and a second stage reactor comprising a water gas shift reactor, wherein the gas stream leaving said first stage reactor is quenched with water or steam prior to entering said second stage reactor. Also disclosed is an apparatus for use in the method.