Process for the production of hydrocarbons
US4554292A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 1985 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2523/12
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Process for the production of hydrocarbons from synthesis gas in which the gas is contacted at elevated pressure and temperature over a catalyst comprising thorium oxide and zinc oxide promoted with at least one alkali metal compound. Preferably the alkali metal compound is potassium oxide. A major part of the product consists of C.sub.5.sup.+ -hydrocarbons.
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