US Patent:
20170361291, Dec 21, 2017
Inventors:
- Allentown PA, US
Wenyuan Li - Basking Ridge NJ, US
Xianming Jimmy Li - Orefield PA, US
William Robert Licht - Allentown PA, US
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA
International Classification:
B01J 7/02
B01J 23/755
B01J 21/04
B01J 35/04
C01B 3/40
B01J 23/745
B01J 35/00
Abstract:
Steam-hydrocarbon reforming reactor with a reformer tube containing ceramic-supported catalyst pellets and metal foam particles. The ceramic-supported catalyst pellets have a porous support comprising one or more of alumina, calcium aluminate, and magnesium aluminate. The metal foam particles comprise Fe and/or Ni. The ceramic-supported catalyst pellets and metal foam particles may be layered or interspersed.
