TECHNICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL METHODS OF REALIZATION OF STEAM CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF NATURAL GAS WITH A METHANE-WATER PROPORTION CLOSE TO STOICHIOMETRIC RATIO.

The experimental results and also results of industrial tests on realization of the catalytic conversion of the natural gas in a warmed pipe with the purpose of reception of a gas mix of CO and H2 without H2 and CO2 are presented. This mix are called as technological gas or synthesis-gas or regenerative gas - depending of using method. The reaction CH4 + H2O = 3 H2 + C (1) was carried out in stoichiometric ratio or with the ratio close to stoichiometric (H2 O/CH4 <1.5). Technologies and outline descriptions of designs of corresponding devices are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]