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Catalytic process for synthesizing methane by reacting hydrogen with carbon monoxide

US4207249A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 1978
Grant dateJun 10, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 13, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2531/14
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methane is manufactured by reacting hydrogen with carbon monoxide in an inert liquid medium comprising a catalyst obtained by reacting a nickel compound with a reducing aluminum compound.

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