Title: Process for producing power

Abstract: An improved method for the generation of power in a combustion gas turbine utilizing fuel gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide in which said fuel gas is subjected to a water gas shift reaction whereby said fuel gas is enriched in both hydrogen and carbon dioxide prior to combustion in said combustion gas turbine. Undesirable nickel compounds contained in said fuel gas are removed and undesirable carbonyl sulfide decomposed by said water gas shift reaction.

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Inventors: Suggitt, Robert M. (Wappingers Falls, NY, US)
Gilmer, William N. (Patterson, NY, US)
Richter, George N. (San Marino, CA, US)

Application Number: 018820
Filing Date: 1979-03-08
Publication_date: 1980-05-13
Assignee: Texaco Inc. (White Plains, NY)
Primary Class(es): 60/780 48/197R, 48/203, 48/212, 60/39.12, 423/210
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US Patent Ref:

3720625	Mar, 1973	Kapp et al.	423/656.
3759036	Sep, 1973	White	60/39.
3868817	Mar, 1975	Marion et al.	252/373.
3873845	Mar, 1975	Osthaus	60/39.
4075831	Feb, 1978	McGann	48/197.

Other Refs: 56761

Jul, 1967	DD

Primary Examiner: Bashore, S. Leon
Assistant Examiner: Kratz, Peter F.
Attorney: Kulason; Robert A., Ries; Carl G., Knox, Jr.; Robert