Patent ID: 9567226
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: B01D,B01J,C01B,C01P

Claim:
1. An apparatus for making gaseous carbon monoxide having a purity of at least one of 99.99%, 99.998% or 99.999% comprising: a reactor vessel adapted to operate at an elevated temperature to generate a vapor phase comprising gaseous carbon monoxide and water vapor and a liquid phase, a cooling vessel adapted to condense the vapor phase producing gaseous carbon monoxide and liquid water, a scrubber adapted to remove impurities from the gaseous carbon monoxide producing the gaseous carbon monoxide having a purity of at least one of 99.99%, 99.998% or 99.99%, a compressor adapted to pressurize the gaseous carbon monoxide having a purity of at least one of 99.99%, 99.998% or 99.999% wherein the apparatus is at least substantially absent any metallic nickel, metallic iron, nickel-containing alloys, or, iron-containing alloys from contacting any of the liquids or gases; and one or more of: