Partial Oxidation - Principle

Principle

Partial oxidation is a technically mature process in which natural gas or a heavy hydrocarbon fuel (heating oil) is mixed with a limited amount of oxygen in an exothermic process.

  • General reaction equation (without catalyst, TPOX):
  • General reaction equation (with catalyst, CPOX):
  • Possible reaction equation (heating oil):
  • Possible reaction equation (coal):

The formulas given for coal and heating oil show only a typical representative of these highly complex mixtures. Water is added to the process for getting both the extreme temperatures as well as extra control on the formation of soot.

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