Patent ID: 6702960
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: B01J,C01B,Y02P

Abstract:
A process for the catalytic partial oxidation of a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock, comprising:contacting a feed comprising the hydrocarbonaceous feedstock and an oxygen-containing gas with a catalyst, comprising rhodium and iridium in intimate association with each other, which catalyst also comprises at least one inorganic metal cation present in intimate association supported on or with the rhodium and iridium, wherein the cation is selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, Zr, Ti, La, Hf, Si and Ba, wherein the ratio of cation to rhodium and iridium is in excess of or equal to 1.0, and wherein the rhodium and iridium and the cation are supported on a catalyst carrier material.