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Catalytic process for the production of methanol

US4476250A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 1983
Grant dateOct 9, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2003

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

Abstract

Methanol is produced by passing CO and H.sub.2 over a supported Pd catalyst containing an alkali metal alkaline earth metal, or lanthanide promoter and supported on a carbon support with defined surface area characteristics.

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