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Catalyst containing copper oxide and zinc oxide, its manufacture and its use for the conversion of carbon monoxide

US4126581A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1977
Grant dateNov 21, 1978
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Expiry dateMay 27, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Catalyst for the conversion of carbon monoxide in the presence of water, to produce hydrogen, or in the presence of hydrogen, to produce methanol, said catalyst containing 10 - 60% by weight of copper oxide, 5 - 40% by weight of zinc oxide and 30 - 70% by weight of aluminous cement, the total content of copper oxide and zinc oxide being from 30 to 70% by weight.

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