Catalytic conversion of flame gas on Rh catalysts with subsequent direct monetization

The paper considers technical feasibility of the direct monetization of casing-head gas, which is being flared now. The proposed approach is based on the technology of low-temperature steam conversion of hydrocarbons, which makes it possible to enhance the quality of flame gases to comply with the requirements on a fuel for gas-piston and gas-turbine power stations. The synthesis and performance of advanced rhodium catalysts for the low-temperature steam conversion of flame gas are discussed. For such catalysts, mixed cerium-zirconium oxides are most promising as the supports. The indicated catalysts have some advantages over the well-studied nickel catalysts in the low-temperature steam conversion of hydrocarbons.