Patent ID: 8372310
Filing Date: 2013-02-12
Classification: C01B

Abstract:
1. Process for the production of synthesis gas, which involves the steps of a) preparing a vapor phase mixture consisting of b) catalytic conversion of the vapor phase mixture into synthesis gas in a reformer, wherein the vapor phase mixture does not contain elemental oxygen, and oxygen in the vapor phase mixture is supplied by the water of the steam or is present in the oxygenated hydrocarbon, the vapor phase mixture is prepared by atomizing of the at least one hydrocarbon or oxygenated hydrocarbon through a nozzle such that the at least one hydrocarbon or oxygenated hydrocarbon is present as droplets with a droplet size of less than 500 μm and the time to complete evaporation does not exceed 0.5 seconds, said at least one hydrocarbon or oxygenated hydrocarbon having an atmospheric boiling point in the range of −50 to 370° C. said vapor phase having a H the nozzle that generates the droplets is an atomizing nozzle that is aided by steam, and the at least one hydrocarbon or oxygenated hydrocarbon is at a temperature of less than 180° C. and is fed to the nozzle with steam chambers followed by a heating device.