Fischer-Tropsch process using reduced cobalt catalyst
US10717075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2/332
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the conversion of a feed comprising a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to hydrocarbons, the hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the feed being present in a ratio of from 1:9 to 9:1 by volume, the process comprising the step of contacting the feed at elevated temperatures and atmospheric or elevated pressure with a catalyst comprising titanium dioxide and cobalt wherein the catalyst initially comprises from 30% to 95% metallic cobalt by weight of cobalt.
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