Partial oxidation of fuel oil

Composition of synthesis gas from steam reforming natural gas and partial oxidation of fuel oil ... 

Comparing partial oxidation of fuel oil with coal gasification differs somewhat from comparisons with steam reforming. 

The noncatalytic partial oxidation of fuel oil converts petroleum feedstock into synthesis gas, C02, CH4, and H2S if any sulfur is present. This process has the ability to handle sulfur compounds without pretreatment (sulfur removal). Eliminating a processing step from steam reforming techniques, however, requires additional equipment for oxygen addition in the reactor. The expected carbon deposition problem with hydrocarbon material containing low H C ratios is limited by the use of carbon recovery and extinction recycle schemes [28], The partial oxidation of fuel oil typically operates at a temperature range of 1200-1500°C and pressures of 30-80 bars in a refractory-lined reactor. 

Winkler Texaco Fluidized bed reactor -900°C latm Entrained bed reactor - 1200°C 20-80 atm 3 42 36 18 Higher pressure process (15 atm) under development Commercially successful process for partial oxidation of fuel oil to synthesis gas being developed to handle coal as coal/water or coal/oil slurries... 

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