Upgrading fusel oil mixtures over heterogeneous catalysts to higher value renewable chemicals
US10633320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This present disclosure relates to catalytic processes for upgrading crude and/or refined fusel oil mixtures to higher value renewable chemicals, via mixed metal oxide or zeolite catalysts. Disclosed herein are processes passing a vaporized stream of crude and/or refined fusel oils over various mixed metal oxide catalysts, metal doped zeolites, or non-metal doped zeolites and/or metal oxides providing options to valorize fusel oil mixtures to higher value products. Renewable chemicals formed, via these upgrading catalyst platforms, are comprised of, but not limited to, methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), di-isobutyl ketone (DIBK), isoamylene, and isoprene.
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