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Apparatus and method for methanol production using a fuel cell to regulate the gas composition entering the methanol synthesizer

US4772634A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1986
Grant dateSep 20, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methanol production is realized by utilizing a fuel cell to control the gas composition of the synthesis gas stream being fed to the methanol synthesizer.

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