Process for the conversion of alcohols to gaseous products
US4676972A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B3/22
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An alcohol such as methanol is decomposed to form hydrogen and carbon monoxide at elevated temperature in the presence of mixed metal oxide catalyst containing copper and a metal L selected from the group consisting of Th, Be, Zr, Ce, Mg and U. The catalyst can contain a further metal M selected from the group consisting of Ca, Mo, Mn, Pt, Ce, Cr, Zn, Al, Ti, La, V, U, Ru, Re and Pd. The catalysts are particularly effective at relatively low temperatures for example 200.degree.-200.degree. C.
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