Patent ID: 6312660
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: B01J,C01B,Y02P

Abstract:
A process for producing a synthesis gas, comprising reacting a carbon-containing organic compound with steam and carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the amount of steam is 2 moles or less per mole of carbon of said carbon-containing organic compound and 0.1-10 moles per mole of said carbon dioxide, wherein said reaction is performed at a temperature of 600-1000.degree. C., a pressure of 5-40 Kg/cm.sup.2 G and a GHSV of 1000-10,000 Hr.sup.-1, wherein said catalyst consists essentially of a carrier consisting essentially of magnesium oxide, and at least one catalytic metal selected from rhodium and ruthenium and supported on said carrier, wherein said catalyst has a specific surface area of 5.8 m.sup.2 /g or less, and wherein the amount of said catalytic metal is 0.001-0.08 mole %, in terms of metal, based on said carrier metal oxide.