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Sulfur resistant molybdenum catalysts for methanation

US4151191A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 1977
Grant dateApr 24, 1979
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Expiry dateNov 14, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2523/28
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of methane or methane containing gas from a feed mixture containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and gaseous compounds of sulfur, by contacting said feed mixture with a solid catalyst having from 1% up to 99% by weight of molybdenum and from 99% to 1% by weight of at least one element of the lanthanide or actinide groups of elements or mixtures thereof, at a temperature of from about 300.degree. C. to 600.degree. C. and a pressure of from about 100 psig. to 2000 psig.

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