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Catalyst containing a noble metal of the VIIIth group, copper oxide, zinc oxide and a rare earth metal, its manufacture and use in the conversion of carbon monoxide

US4257920A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 1979
Grant dateMar 24, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 16, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Catalyst for producing hydrogen by reaction of carbon monoxide with water or for producing methanol by reaction of carbon monoxide with hydrogen, containing by weight 10-60% of copper oxide, 5-40% of zinc oxide, 1-20% of a rare earth metal oxide, 30-70% of aluminous cement and optionally 0.01-1% of a noble metal from group VIII.

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