Process for operating highly exothermic reactions
US4413063A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 1981 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2001 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/40
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Improved process for reacting carbon monoxide with hydrogen. The reactant gases circulate downwardly in admixture with a liquid phase of inert diluent through a fixed bed catalyst. The superficial velocity of each of the gas phase and the liquid phase is at least 1.5 cm per second, preferably 3 to 20 cm per second. The products are hydrocarbons, for example methane, or alcohols, for example methanol, depending on the catalyst.
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